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Carpe Diem: Seize the

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by JEREMAIAH M. OPINIANO

OFW Journalism Consortium

MANILA—GOOD things

never last; bad things linger.So says two economists on

the impact of the US eco-nomic recession on the cash position of overseas Filipino workers and their families.

Based on their survey of 107 respondents in Metro Manila, Alfie Maria Custodio of Notre Dame of Dadiangas University (General Santos City) and Alvin Ang of the University of Santo Tomas said OFWs and their families are still reeling from the im-pact of the crisis.

Nearly three-fourths of respondents cut their spending on food (22.2 percent said so) and recreation (24.4 percent).

Ang and Custodio said these cut-back on spending accrue to the respondents’ view that their savings de-creased (60.6 percent said so) as remittances also dropped (45.2 percent said so).

The crisis, which “is still moving across the world…has negatively affected OFW fam-ilies left-behind through de-creases in income, remittances and savings… [thus reducing] consumption and (increasing) debts,” the economists said in a recent forum by the Philip-pine Statistical Association.

Custodio’s and Ang’s paper also found that the crisis’ impacts on the Philip-pines include rising prices of commodities (81.9 percent), decreasing family income (45.7), and worsened unem-ployment (39.0).

Host countries where the OFWs work, for their part, experienced increasing risks for job displacement (64.5 percent), rising prices of com-modities (40.2), worsened unemployment (31.8), and decreased savings (29.9), the paper also found.

Custodio and Ang also found that the overseas-based dependents of surveyed OFW families also did not return to the country (67.3 percent); out of this specific group of crisis-hit OFWs, nearly half looked for other jobs.

Custodio and Ang’s survey came at a time when neither

Crisis continues to haunt OFW families


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are there reports of OFWs dis-placed by the global economic crisis nor definite figures of how many were affected by the crisis.

The economists’ survey and report are the current em-pirical data on the crisis and OFWs’ resiliency.

Other data available from the Philippine government comes from the National Re-integration Center for OFWs (NRCO) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Adminis-tration (OWWA). Consoli-dated data from both agencies revealed some 12,117 OFWs reported they were displaced in 2009. Most of them said their employers in Taiwan and the United Arab Emirates cited the crisis as reason for shuttering businesses or cut-ting labor costs.

LimitsCUSTODIO and Ang said

that because of the crisis’ im-pact on OFWs, their families in the Philippines had to come up with ways to cope.

Respondent OFW families cited seeking extra jobs by household heads (16 percent), stopping allocation for sav-ings (13), seeking help from other relatives (8.5) or incur-ring more debts (6.6) as cop-ing strategies.

But while OFWs’ contin-ued resiliency “has somehow cushioned the impact” of the crisis on OFWs, Custodio and Ang caution that “resiliency has its limits.”

However, economist Renato Reside of the Univer-sity of the Philippines is not worried.

In the same PSA forum, Reside pooh-poohed the

strength of the crisis.Likewise, he allayed fears

that the Philippines will still be hit hard by the global eco-nomic crisis.

Reside’s own paper on how remittances are affected in times of crisis mentions that an economic crisis’ real im-pact happens two years after, or what he calls as the “lagged effect”.

Reside’s own econometric computations saw this lag ef-fect of a crisis on remittances during the 1997 Asian Finan-cial Crisis, thus in 1999.

The Philippines “has avert-ed” this lag effect, he said.

“We have gone past it already, and things are going to recover. Don’t worry too much anymore,” he added.

Reside said the marketing efforts for overseas jobs in 2009 by the Philippine Over-seas Employment Adminis-tration’s (POEA) as well as the fiscal stimulus of migrant workers’ host countries “saved the day”.

Custodio and Ang recom-mend that government should “continue assessing the im-pacts (of the crisis) at the level of individuals, households, and communities” to improve social protection endeavors to vulnerable workers.

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Maricar was working in the United States as a Systems Analyst on an H-1B visa. More than one month before her H-1B visa expired, her employer fi led an extension with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The employer paid $1,000 premi-um processing fee to obtain a decision within fi fteen busi-ness days. However, USICS neither approved nor denied the application and refused to respond to requests for infor-mation. Nearly seven months after the extension application was fi led, but before USCIS had decided it, immigration agents arrested Maricar for allegedly “overstaying” her visa. The issue presented in this case is whether the ben-efi ciary of a timely fi led H-1B extension request is entitled to remain in the country after her initial period of admission has expired.

Our immigration regula-tions do not address this issue directly, but permit the benefi ciary of a timely fi led H-1B extension application to continue employment with the same employer for up to 240 days beyond the expiration of her previously authorized pe-riod of stay. Notwithstanding this, the Government attorney argued that Maricar had no right to remain in the United States after the initial period

Why H-1B employees should not face arrest while their

extension request if pendingof admission had expired. This argument obviously con-tradicts the said regulation. The Court concluded that continued employment with the same employer “necessar-ily includes the right to physi-cally remain in the country.” This is a very logical conclu-sion because if the Maricar cannot stay and work lawfully in the United States while the extension request is pending, all H-1B benefi ciaries in her situation and the employers who depend on them would fall victim to the unpredict-able processing of USCIS. More importantly, USCIS could cause mass deportation of foreign workers simply by delaying the adjudication of their employers request for extension. It would also render the 240-day extension in the regulation useless.

The H-1B program allows employers to employ foreign workers in specialty occupa-tions that require theoretical or technical expertise in a specialized fi eld and a bach-elor’s degree or its equivalent. Typical H-1B occupations include architects, engineers, computer programmers, ac-countants, doctors and col-lege professors. The H-1B nonimmigrant visa category is popular because of its basic feature-- qualifi cation


The hacker knew every move the unsuspecting vic-tim made. He controlled her computer webcam and microphone. He could see her in her bedroom, hear her conversations, knew every keystroke she made online. And he threatened to expose her secrets unless she bowed to his demands.

It may sound like the plot for a scary teen movie, but it actually happened, and there wasn’t just one victim—there were more than 200, and doz-ens of them were adolescent girls.

The hacker, a 31-year-old California man who was ar-rested in June after a two-year investigation, used malicious code to infect and control the computers of his victims.

Don’t Let It Happen to YouHere are a few precautions that can keep you from being victim-ized by a social engineering attack:

- Don’t take for granted that your computer’s anti-virus software is a guarantee against intrusions.- Turn off your computer when you aren’t using it. (The majority of computers involved in the sextortion case were laptops; many of the victims chatted on social networks so much that they never turned off their machines.)- Cover your webcam when not in use.- Don’t open attachments without independently verifying that they were sent from someone you know.- It’s okay to be suspicious. If you receive a message with an attachment from your mother at 3 a.m., maybe the message is not really from your mother. “Most people are too trusting when it comes to their computers,” Agent Kirkpatrick said.- If your computer has been compromised and you are receiving extortion threats, don’t be afraid to talk to your parents or to call law enforcement.Unlike many computer intrusions, where a hacker uses malicious software to steal identities or financial information, this case was primarily about spying and extortion—or as our Los Angeles cyber squad more aptly termed it, “sextortion.”

Web of VictimsA Chilling Case of ‘Sextortion’

E-mail address:

[email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected][email protected][email protected]@msn.com

Screen names:

gui_bltWoods05CoFfEkId014ELEvatrHZrD03Pimpcess03666Your3name3here03Bri23niceDmagecntr137H2IOW14ELEvATrhRZd03Playgrl37Your3name3here3goldlion14Hotchit13w

Have Information on the Case?The hacker in the sextortion case used a variety of screen

names and e-mail addresses, which are listed below. If you have information regarding the case—there may be other victims—please contact your nearest FBI office or submit a tip online.

Then he searched for explicit pictures from their computers, downloaded them, and used the images in an attempt to ex-tort more pictures and videos from them.

“What’s so frightening about this case was how easily the victims’ computers were compromised,” said Special Agent Jeff Kirkpatrick, one of our Los Angeles cyber investi-gators who worked the case.

After the hacker infected one computer, he used a popu-lar social networking site—and a technique called “spear phishing”—to spread the vi-rus. “It was a social engineer-ing attack,” said Special Agent Tanith Rogers, co-investigator on the case. “The victims were tricked. They had no idea what had happened until it was too

late.”In several instances, the

hacker posed online as a young woman’s friend or sister and sent messages with attachments asking if the victim wanted to see a scary video. Because the messages appeared to be from a trusted source, the victims usually didn’t think twice about open-ing the attachment. When they did, the virus secretly installed itself, and the hacker had total control over their computers—including all files and folders, webcams, and microphones.

Using similar spear phish-ing methods—posing as a friend or a trusted source—the hacker spread the virus through the social network like wildfire. In all, there were 230 victims and more than 100 computers impacted.

“And this guy was no com-puter genius,” Agent Kirkpat-rick said. “Anybody could do what he did just by watching an online video and following

the directions.”Victims—particularly teen-

age girls—were understand-ably devastated when they learned their privacy had been so completely violated. Many were afraid to tell their parents about the situation.

“He was smart,” Agent Rogers said of the hacker. “He used their fear to try to control them.”

For example, the hacker at-tached a pornographic picture of one victim in an e-mail and demanded sexually explicit video of her in return for not telling her parents about the pictures he had downloaded from her computer.

“If he hadn’t attempted to contact the victims,” Agent Rogers said, “he could have done this forever and gone undetected—the victims would never have known he was listening and watching. That,” she added, “is one of the most disturbing things about this case.”

by JEREMAIAH M. OPINIANO

PASIG CITY – ONLY sixth sense can help overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) succeed in busi-ness: common sense.

That’s according to Miguel Bolos Jr., a former OFW who now runs a shopping mall and spa after a quarter of a century of working in Saudi Arabia.

Bolos said that sense applies to the OFW’s decision to come home and stay home in the Philippines.

For Bolos, the doing began a quarter of a century ago when he worked as a financial comptroller in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. But that length of being away may have also become the death knell for his marriage.

He brushes the latter aside, say-ing he has moved on.

The sign that he did so was when he spent time managing businesses such as a three-storey shopping mall in his hometown of Guagua, Pam-panga, and a spa in Pasay City since returning to the Philippines in 2005.

“[OFWs should] not make the mistake of being an absentee inves-tor because, in all probability, the business will not prosper,” Bolos said.

If an OFW wants to succeed in business, it’s only “common sense” that he or she stays home for good, he added.

Bolos’s advice comes at a time when a strong peso has weakened the value of remittances amid an upswing in local business.

Exporters, even of electronic products, are even unfazed as a weakening greenback further fueled the Philippine peso to maintain its strength at a two-year high.

In its Business Optimism Index released October, Dun & Brad-street’s data revealed exports were up more than 33 percent for the third quarter, similar to the pace in the April-June period.

The D&B BOI, which measures optimism of business leaders and owners, revealed six sectors posi-tive of volume of sales, at over 60 percent of the 260 companies polled. Only those in the construction sector were below 50 percent, as a slow-down in public construction is likely a fourth quarter expectation.

Risks

HOWEVER, Catholic church-based Scalabrini Migration Center said that for Filipinos thinking of returning home, the time’s not now.

“Return migration by OFWs is not viable at this point,” the SMC said in its study titled “Realizing Migration and Development in the Philippines.”

“It was not realistic to encour-age return migration at this time —or until such time that the local economy can offer alternatives to overseas jobs.”

“[Coming home for good] is a ‘do-or-die‘ situation.”

But former KSA-based nurse Teresita Perez Villanueva said there is no such thing as a “better” time to come home and go into business.

Villanueva, who has been run-ning a cosmetics company since 2002, said risks are always present in business, whether it be in coun-tries like the Philippines or else-where.

She cited as example the proliferation of local imitations of her Pervil-brand whitening cream, which angered customers some of who aired their complaints in na-tional television.

Bolos, on the other hand, cited also his problem of lack of tenants after having shelled out P20 million to own a third of the shares of the P60-million One Crowne Plaza in Guagua in 2007.

Villanueva was unfazed with the flak fake products did to her brand and personally invited the TV host and crew to visit her factory in

Stay for good, ex-OFW business execs advise

Cabanatuan City.She also changed her product’s

packaging to make it difficult for imitators to copy Pervil.

Bolos, on the other hand, contin-ued to market his space for lease.

Now, the mall has leased all available spaces to mostly local en-trepreneurs, including former OFWs.

Still, Bolos said he has yet to generate profit since he continues to pay for monthly debts.

These business-related situations thus become difficult for OFWs to run homeland businesses from abroad, and letting relatives at home handle problems, he added.

Or handle the demand, as Villan-ueva said what prompted her to quit her job eight years ago and go home.

Different from Bolos, she got the idea to go serious in business when, according to her, a Saudi prince grew a liking to her skin whitening cream and orders swelled.

She said her husband handled the marketing side in the Philippines.

The business growth brought her to a crossroad of whether to come home or not.

‘Returns’

THE experiences of Bolos and Villanueva only reveal that OFWs still need sound business advice and training, especially if most of them have limited knowledge in starting or growing a business, according to Nueva Ecija-based rural banker Andres Panganiban, Jr.

“Remember, when they come back,” Panganiban says, “it is for good.”

However, recent studies by the nonprofit Economic Resource Center for Overseas Filipinos (Ercof) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) showed that some Filipinos want to go back to over-seas work.

In particular, the studies by Ercof and IOM showed that while many Filipino workers in Malaysia and Italy want to go into business upon their retirement, a visible number surveyed want to continue working overseas “after ‘retiring’.”

This finding is supported by government data, like the Cebu City-headquartered Philippine Coopera-tive Central Fund Federation (PCF).

Those who mix up profits of their businesses with daily family expenses were among OFWs who availed of loans from a government-bankrolled enterprise loan program of the PCF. But after securing credit, they returned to overseas work.

PCF officials said its Livelihood Development Program for OFWs, with funds coming from the Over-seas Workers Welfare Administra-tion (OWWA), is trying to find out how to bring down the high number of OFW entrepreneurs with past due loans.

Bolos, however, said returning to overseas work is “not a sensible idea.”

The entrepreneur must be on top of his or her business, doing the daily grind and personally handling the problems associated with run-ning it, he said.

For Villanueva, it takes patience to grow the business.

She said her business began from a makeshift laboratory near her house in Cabanatuan City.

Slowly, she hired workers. Now, Pervil –a combination of the couple’s surnames– is tapping export markets such as the United States, Canada, and some countries in the Middle East.

Dreams of entrepreneurial suc-cess, many times aspired by cash-awash OFWs, require a life-chang-ing moment: coming back home to the Philippines, for good, according to Bolos.

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This past Sunday eve-ning was nothing out of the ordinary. Dinner, a last bit of homework for the kids, showers, reading and then a smidgen of wind down time with TV and finally bedtime. Like I said, nothing out of the ordinary.

Then midnight rolls around. As I pick up the remote to find something - there has to be something - to

Feeling helplessA sick child makes a night last forever

watch, I hear that first plain-tive, “Daddy!”

Warning: graphic lan-guage ahead that may make you sick if you have a weak stomach. In other words, if you gag when hearing some-one else gag, well, go watch the Cartoon Network for a few minutes

Okay, it wasn’t all that plaintive. Maybe plaintive mixed with panic as dinner

made its way back up the throat. Aw gee, I’m not going like this at all.

Earlier in the evening ev-erything seemed fairly nor-mal. No one was sick, the kids were both doing fine. And it lasted that way until the first wail from my daughter. And after that first wail, things turned downright ugly. That is to say, the vomit started flowing. As I watched her poor little head bent over the bowl I couldn’t help wonder-ing just where on earth it was all coming from.

But let’s back up just a bit - back to that first cry, followed by the unmistakable sound of liquids and solids being force-fully expelled from a stomach. It’s amazing how quickly that sound can get a parent up from their chair.

I looked around and there she stood, looking stricken, with rather vile fluids coming out of places they shouldn’t. And she was crying. I, being the calming father that I am, quietly said (okay, not so qui-etly) “Get in the bathroom!”

She nodded and took off, hurling across the carpet, the entry way rugs, the hall carpet, the bathroom floor, the bathroom walls, and finally the toilet where some of it managed to actually get in the bowl. The rest? Around the bowl, the seat, the TP dispens-er, the towels, the bathtub, well, I could go on but why.

What? I warned you didn’t I?

Of course, before we even got to the point of her call-ing me, she had thrown up all over her pillow, the sheets, the blankets, the bedspread, and assorted stuffed animals.

And now there she was, head bent, heaving away. But after awhile it quit and she began to feel better. I got her all cleaned up (not an easy task with her hair), changed the bed, and tucked her back in. All was quiet in the house

once again.Well yeah, sure it was

quiet - everyone was sleeping but me. I was busy cleaning walls, floors, doors, and bath-tubs. Add to that the starting of loads of laundry, mop-ing, scrapping, and trying to convince the dog that it really wasn’t food, well, after awhile I looked up and it was 2am and I was tired. Very tired.

Unfortunately, while I was tired, I was also wide awake. Luckily, for those of us conscious at that time, TV presents an enormous number of choices of things to watch. Regrettably, not very many of them were actually worth watching.

I thought about starting a film, but then realized that sometimes when you’re tired you really don’t need TV. You just want peace and quiet. You want the opportunity to reset yourself with something to drink and just sit in your chair and stare at the lights of the city.

And I actually manage to do that. For ten minutes. And then it started up again. I went in again, saw that she had thrown up all over the bed and her clothes again, and I started the Miles Jiffy Clean process all over again.

Finally

Eventually all the fun had to come to an end, and the vomiting stopped. She cuddled into her bed, in the al-most darkened room, a bit of music in the background, and finally drifted off to sleep.

As for me, I was glad that it seemed finally over. I was so tired I could barely keep my head up and too awake to be able to sleep. I was in that in-between state of misery / misery and unable to do any-thing about it except whimper.

I just had one thought that kept running through my head, namely, where did all that stuff come from? I know how much she had eaten that

day and it just didn’t seem to be as much as I cleaned off the walls, toilet, carpets, blankets, towels, my clothes, her clothes, and floor. Make that floors.

It takes a lot out of you when a lot comes out of you

I kept checking on her, making sure she was okay, still asleep, still dry. Definitely still dry. She just kept snooz-ing away. I was not quite so lucky and spent most of the rest of the night awake. The next morning, of course, we kept her home from school. I stayed home with her and we

had a marathon cartoon day. She was very tired after that “Night of the Heaves.”

Luckily, being a generally healthy kid, she bounced back quickly. After a day of lying around the house with me she was once again ready to take on the world. As for me, I need a vacation – I don’t re-cover as quickly from missing a night of sleep as I used to.

But the four loads of laun-dry managed to get finished, the carpets got cleaned, the floors mopped, and the house aired out. Life is back to nor-mal. Well, as normal as it ever gets around my house.


Athens, Ga. – Although the Great Recession has hit Hispanics and Asians particularly hard, their buying power is expected to grow rapidly during the next several years, according to the annual mi-nority buying power report released today by the Selig Center for Eco-nomic Growth in the University of Georgia Terry College of Business.

“Despite the recession, the un-derlying growth trends for Hispan-ics and Asians in the U.S. are still very strong,” said Jeff Humphreys, director of the Selig Center and the author of the report. “Minorities have a lot of economic clout, and these groups in particular are experi-encing growth in buying power that greatly exceeds that of the general population.”

The percentage gains in buying power during the past decade have varied considerably by race and ethnicity: 108 percent for Hispanics; 98 percent for Asians; 69 percent for Native Americans; and 60 percent for African Americans. The study projects minority markets will continue to grow much faster than the majority market, where buying power increased by 49 percent dur-ing the past decade.

The report projects the combined buying power of racial minorities (African Americans, Asians and Na-tive Americans) will rise from $1.6 trillion in 2010 to $2.1 trillion in 2015, accounting for 15 percent of the nation’s total buying power. The buying power of Hispanics, which are an ethnic group but not a racial group, will rise from $1 trillion in 2010 to $1.5 trillion in 2015, ac-counting for nearly 11 percent of the nation’s total buying power.

The report defines buying power as disposable income or money that is available for spending after taxes. Humphreys said the report provides businesses with a valuable planning tool for judging start-up or expan-sion opportunities and for tailoring advertising, products and media to individual market segments.

“The Hispanic market alone, at $1 trillion, is larger than the entire economies of all but 14 countries in the world—smaller than the GDP of Canada but larger than the GDP of Indonesia,” Humphreys notes.

Total buying powerThe Selig Center report projects

that during the past decade, the na-tion’s total buying power rose from $7.3 trillion to $11.1 trillion, a 52 percent increase that far outstrips

inflation. The report forecasts mod-erate growth beginning in 2010 and persisting through 2015. Total buy-ing power in 2015 is projected to be $14.1 trillion, for an increase of 27 percent during the next five years.

Hispanic and Asian Buying Power

The report notes the heavy con-centration of Hispanics in construc-tion and hospitality industries and the concentration of Asians in the manufacture of durable goods, such as automobiles, made them particu-larly vulnerable to job losses during the 2007-2009 recession.

From its peak in 2008, the number of employed Hispanics has dropped by 624,000, which signifies the loss of nearly 13 percent of the new jobs held by Hispanics cre-ated in the previous eight and a half years.

During the same time period, the number of employed Asians dropped by 288,000, which signifies a loss of more than 20 percent of the new jobs held by Asians created in the previous eight and a half years.

Yet Humphreys said that the outlook for buying power in both groups is positive. Hispanic buy-ing power is expected to grow 50 percent in the next five years, from $1 trillion in 2010 to $1.5 trillion in 2015. The report notes that the rate of growth in Hispanic buying power tops all other racial and ethnic groups as well as the rate of growth in overall buying power.

Favorable demographic forces are primarily responsible for the anticipated growth in Hispanic buying power, Humphreys notes. Population growth is expected to continue, and the relatively young Hispanic population means that pro-portionally more young Hispanics are starting their careers and moving up their career ladders. Increased entrepreneurial activity and a rising level of educational attainment also illustrate the upward mobility of Hispanics, the report finds.

The Selig Center report notes the Asian population also is grow-ing faster than the total population and is relatively young. As a group, Asians are much better educated than the average American and therefore hold many top-level jobs in management, professional and scientific specialties. During the next five years, Asian buying power is expected to grow 42 percent, from $544 billion in 2010 to $775 billion in 2015.

“The Hispanic and Asian mar-kets in particular are expected to grow at an exceptional rate,” Hum-phreys said. “For businesses, the message is you don’t always have to look overseas to find fast-paced growth.”

Humphreys notes that while Hispanic and Asian populations are still geographically concentrated in border states and traditional ports of entry, such as New York and Florida, their buying power is reach-ing a critical mass in several states. In Georgia, for instance, Hispanics have $17 billion in buying power. The share of buying power con-trolled by Asian consumers rose in almost every state during the past decade.

African-American Buying Power

From its pre-recession peak in January 2007 through July 2010, the number of employed African Americans dropped by more than 1.3 million, and unemployment among African Americans soared from 8 percent to 15.6 percent. In the past decade, the number of jobs held by African Americans actually decreased by 270,000, meaning the recession has erased more than a decade’s worth of job growth.

The report notes that the rela-tively low median age of African Americans makes the group particu-larly vulnerable to recessions, since young adults are more exposed to economic downturns compared to those who are more established in their careers or retired.

Yet, the report notes that the youthful demographic profile of African Americans combined with increasing levels of educational at-tainment and a high rate of business formation will result in an increase in African-American buying power. The report projects during the next five years, African-American buying power will rise from $957 billion to $1.2 trillion, an increase of 25 percent.

“One characteristic that sets the African-American consumer market apart from the Hispanic and Asian markets is that it is not concentrated in a handful of states,” Humphreys noted. “African Americans also are consumer trendsetters, which isn’t surprising considering that a siz-able proportion of the population is fewer than 18.”

Native American Buying Power

Hispanic and Asian buying power to surge in U.S.

Despite recession, Hispanic and Asian buying power expected to surge in U.S., according to annual UGA Selig Center Multicultural Economy study African

Americans lost more than a decade’s worth of job growth, study also finds

Native Americans comprise one percent of the population and control $67.7 billion in disposable income. Their buying power is expected to grow to $90.4 billion in 2015, an increase of 34 percent.

The Selig Center report notes that the growth in Native American buying power is supported by rapid population growth and growth in the number of Native-American-owned businesses. Despite the fast-paced growth, however, Native Ameri-cans account for 0.6 percent of the nation’s buying power, which is up slightly from the 0.5 share in 1990.

State-level dataThe minority buying power

report also contains state-level data with a number of notable findings:

• The 10 states with the largest Hispanic markets, in order, are Cali-fornia ($265 billion), Texas ($176 billion), Florida ($107 billion), New York ($81 billion), Illinois ($44 billion), New Jersey ($39 billion), Arizona ($34 billion), Colorado ($22 billion), New Mexico ($20 bil-lion) and Georgia ($17 billion).

• The top 10 states, as ranked by the rate of growth of Hispanic buying power during the past decade, are South Dakota (253 per-cent), North Dakota (237 percent), Arkansas (229 percent), Alabama (228 percent), South Carolina (226 percent), Maine (222 percent), Ten-nessee (220 percent), West Virginia (211 percent), Mississippi (206 per-cent) and Maryland (204 percent).

• The 10 states with the larg-est African-American markets, in order, are New York ($91 billion), Texas ($72 billion), Georgia ($66 billion), California ($64 billion), Florida ($63 billion), Maryland ($57 billion), Illinois ($46 billion), North Carolina ($44 billion), Virginia ($42 billion) and New Jersey ($36 billion).

• The 10 states with the largest Asian consumer markets, in order, are California ($172 billion), New York ($54 billion), Texas ($34 billion), New Jersey ($34 billion), Illinois ($24 billion), Hawaii ($23 billion), Washington ($18 billion), Florida ($75 billion), Virginia ($17 billion) and Massachusetts ($14

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Last week, we answered the letter of Igor. We told him that before he can marry his US citizen fiancée, he has to get a court order in the Philippines voiding his mar-riage to his wife, although their marriage is void from the beginning because he was below the legal marrying age. He told us that he and his wife did not live together as hus-band and wife. In fact, they returned to their respective families after the wedding in 1987.

Let us assume, for the sake of other concerned readers, that Igor and his wife lived together for many years and were able to acquire several properties during that period. Because of frequent quarrels and irreconcilable differences, they finally decide to end their marriage. They consult an experienced attorney who tells them that the easiest way to do it was to invoke the nullity of their marriage. Indeed, that will be relatively easy, con-sidering that Igor’s age can be properly documented. All that the Court will need to see is Igor’s birth certificate and his marriage contract, plus a couple of witnesses to confirm

How to divide you properties when your marriage is void?

these facts.The tricky part is how to

divide the properties they have acquired, because under the Philippine Civil Code, “(W)hen a man and a woman live together as husband and wife, but they are not mar-ried, or their marriage is void from the beginning, the property acquired by either or both of them through their work or industry or their wages and salaries shall be governed by the rules on co-ownership.”

We say tricky because the rules on co-ownership (when an undivided thing belongs to two or more persons) say that each party’s share “shall be proportional to their respec-tive interests” and that “any stipulation in a contract to the contrary shall be void.” So, if Igor contributed sixty percent (60%) of his own money to purchase the property, he owns sixty percent of it of its value.

Sometimes, the lot title indicates the respective shares of the spouses, especially if it is part of a joint venture with other persons or in the case of a corporation where the shares of stock of each spouse are

recorded. However, in most cases,

the lot title indicates that the property is co-owned by the spouses without indicating their respective shares, simply because the spouses acquired the lot as, and intended it to be, their conjugal property. In that case, the law comes into play, and presumes that the co-owners have equal shares, i.e. 50-50. The one who ques-tions this equal sharing will have the burden of proving that he contributed more than 50%. That may be a daunt-ing task since their earnings, assets and household expenses are usually commingled.

Caveat : This hypothetical is based on Philippine law. U.S. laws may provide differ-ently.

Atty. Rogelio Karagdag , Jr. is licensed to practice law in both California and the Philippines. He practices immigration law in San Diego and has continuously been a trial and appellate attorney in the Philippines since 1989. He travels between San Diego and Manila. His office address is located at 10717 Camino Ruiz, Suite 131, San Diego, CA 92126. He also has an of-fice in the Philippines at 1240 Apacible Street, Paco, Ma-nila, Philippines 1007, with telephone numbers (632)522-1199 and (632)526-0326. Please call (858)348-7475/(858)536-4292 or email him at [email protected]. He speaks Tagalog fluently. Articles written in this column are not legal advice but are hypotheticals intended as general, non-specific legal information. Readers must seek legal consultation before taking any legal steps.


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By Dr. Cesar D. Candari31st in a series of articles In every opportunity I had

of sharing and enlightening the Filipino-American com-munity, the subject of unity was always in my speeches. I was invited by the Philip-pine American Community of San Diego County as a guest speaker on the death anni-versary of Dr. Jose Rizal, the Philippines’ foremost national hero.

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…….I have thought of an appropriate and timely subject to speak to you in this very significant occa-sion of commemorating Dr. Jose Rizal who gave his life for our beloved country, the Philippines, four scores and 15 years ago. I could speak of many interesting subjects about our national hero -- Dr. Rizal as a physician, Rizal as a poet, a linguist, and phi-losopher however; tonight I finally chose to speak of Dr. Jose Rizal as our champion of DEMOCRACY, FREEDOM and UNITY. To begin, allow me to share with you an event in our history of how we, Filipinos, came about to know democracy and freedom thru our forefathers and thru Dr. Rizal. Among men of wisdom and legendary heroes, Jose Rizal stood tall with Demos-thenes of Greece who shouted against the Macedonian conquest, with Victor Hugo of France who defended the Magna Charta, with Abraham Lincoln of the United States of America who abolished slavery. Jose Rizal bravely ex-posed and fought the repres-sive Spanish rule and paid with his life that very day of December 30,1896, three hun-dred years after the Spanish domination of our country.

We commemorate this event tonight not only to showcase the bravery and wisdom of Rizal who died for our country but also to reaf-

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The Virtues of Dr. Jose Rizalfirm our love for freedom and democracy….

… Several years ago, we gained our independence from the United States of America. This was the product of our natural quest for freedom that we inherited from our forefa-thers, the courage and wisdom of Lapu-Lapu, and the bravery and nationalism of Dr. Rizal. I suppose no one in this room tonight ever dreamed those forty years later after that Indepen-dence Day celebration in Luneta that you and I shall be here in San Diego talking about this great history. We have so far enjoyed the blessings of not only the freedoms and democracy of our adopted country, America, but we are also blessed with the opportuni-ties, achieved success and affluence in our lives.

However, as the story goes, one day, not too long ago, we lost our freedom during the Marcos dictatorship. It lasted for almost 20 years. But because of our inherent love for democracy, because of the legacy of Dr. Jose Rizal, we rediscovered Democracy once again through Ninoy Aquino in the 1986 historical EDSA revolution. However, let me remind you, ladies and gentlemen, that achieving and restoring democracy is not enough. We must also have economic freedom; we must have economic power and justice for our countrymen. This was what Dr. Jose Rizal stood for.

Ladies and gentlemen, I

was in the Philippines a few weeks ago for a medical mis-sion in Albay and Camarines Sur. The following were my personal observations.

The Philippines, our country, as we know today is burdened not only with political and social conflicts but foremost is its economic problems. Our countrymen cry for economic freedom, cry

for justice, cry for law and order, as much as they cry for rice and fish. The pop-ulation is trapped in a vicious cycle of pov-erty and exploita-tion. The recent calamities of na-ture that devas-tated our country…the earth-quake, the Mt. Pinatubo eruption

and the recent typhoons…were all crippling maladies that raised havoc against our economic recovery. And while the people now enjoy Democ-racy, the specter of poverty is in the slums of Manila; the shards of destitution litter our cities. Hunger, disease, pollution, and congestion in the city are appalling. I say to you, our countrymen cannot live by restoring the freedoms and democracy alone. What they also need are economic justice and economic power. Dr. Jose Rizal had meant it that way.

We are now living in America but why is it impor-tant that we talk about the Philippines this Rizal Day? It is because what is good for the Philippines is good for

every Filipino wherever he is. While we concern ourselves with helping our countrymen and their ills, we must also develop our Filipino Ameri-can community here in its economic, political, and social aspirations in this country. There is much to be done if we are to forge our Filipino American Community into a strong, cohesive force that can speak with one voice on matters that concern us all. I’d like to convey to you that though subtle it may be, discrimination in this country still exists. It is true every-where, in every profession and in our jobs. We must not remain fence sitters and mere gripers of discrimination.

But first, we must rise above the divisive elements of our Filipino heritage. We must simply learn the true mean-ing of Bayanihan, (working together) the embodiment of what a true Filipino like you and I should be and what Dr. Rizal is all about, and thereby build a solid and strong Filipino-American commu-nity. I have to underscore unity among us to strengthen our culture and achieve empowerment in many of our endeavors. As we work toward our common goals of progress and advancement in our respective communities, there is no question that our unity will lead us to greater political empowerment. We are the fastest growing Asians in this county. But we must continue to build our image. This is our time to speak as one. We must therefore use our skills and our experience and expertise to promote our heritage just as what your association is celebrating this evening…Rizal Day…and improve your image in the community and our place in American Society. Despite our interpersonal problems, I do believe that our strength resides in our pride, passion, compassion and love for one another, in our strength of purpose and our love of family. My appointment to a city commission signifies that we are gaining recognition and parity with our American counterparts.

On the other hand, the Fili-pinos in America must also be prepared to fully support and assume leadership roles in achieving the inevitable des-tiny of the Philippines. This is a responsibility that every Filipino must take.

(To be continued)


Philippine Stories

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Chapter 33

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Ditas was awakened by the aroma of bacon coming from the kitchen. It was a Saturday morning, 6 a.m. Ever since her daughter, Mikaela, came to her life, she had cut her working hours. She was now free on weekends and worked only an 8-hour shift, from eight in the morning to five in the after-noon. This way, she would have time to attend to her daughter in the evenings and on weekends.

She stood up and walked towards the door, leaving the little girl still sleeping on the floor. She saw Romy cooking breakfast. He walked towards her, with a ladle in his hand, and kissed her on the lips. Ditas didn’t know what to do. She felt awkward. It was the first time Romy showed af-fection, aside from the loving words he uttered last night. She tried to act normal.

“What are you cooking?” she asked.

“Bacon and eggs,” he said. “I’ll make pancakes and fried rice too.”

“Can I help?” she asked.“No, just sit there and be

my queen for the day. I am at your employ.”

Ditas didn’t realize her usually belligerent husband could be that animated towards her. She wanted to tease him, and tell him he’s ‘corny’, but she was still not comfortable enough with his amorous de-

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A Changed Manmeanor. She set the table and prepared to brew coffee.

“I’ll take you to San Diego Zoo today,” Romy announced.

Ditas was surprised.“Why?” she asked.“Just because,” he an-

swered.“Whose birthday is it?” she

again asked.“Nobody,” he replied.

“Gusto ko lang ipasyal ang mag-ina ko (I just want to take out my wife and child). It’s about time.”

“Yes, it’s about time,” Ditas repeated the words to her-self. But she didn’t share her thoughts.

“Don’t you have any ap-pointments?” she asked him instead.

“No, and if I have, I’ll can-cel them. From now on, you’re my priority.”

Ditas felt uncomfortable. She was not used to having a pleasant conversation with her husband. It was as if she was talking to a stranger, a nice and kind-hearted stranger. She had run out of words to say. Her husband walked toward her and hugged her from behind.

“I love you,” he told her.Romy knew it would take

a while for his wife to warm up to his new attitude. And she may not love him this time, but he was determined to earn her affection no matter what. In due time, he knew she would love him in return.

When they turned around, they saw Mikaela, their daugh-ter, standing in front of them.

She smiled.

DITAS WAS OVER-WHELMED WITH HAPPINESS. She picked up the girl and kissed her.

“Nagugutom ka na (Are you hungry)?” she slowly asked her in Tagalog.

Romy walked towards them and kissed his daughter.

“Hambre usted (Are you hungry)?” he asked in broken Spanish.

The girl nodded.“See?” he turned to his

wife. “She won’t understand you if you speak to her in Tagalog.”

“But I want her to learn the language,” she replied. “We have to talk to her in Tagalog so she can understand and speak it. That’s how Mexican parents teach their kids how to speak Spanish.”

“But how about English?”“She’ll learn it when she

goes to school.”“Okay,” Romy turned to

her daughter. “Mula ngayon kakausapin na lang kita sa Tagalog (From now on I will only speak to you in Tagalog).”

The girl flashed her beautiful smile.

“MUKHANG NAGBAGO ANG IHIP NG HANGIN (The direction of the wind seemed to have changed),” Mang Teban, Romy’s father, told his wife, Aling Munda after they had finished breakfast. “Ano ba ang pinakain ng malandi mong manugang sa asawa niya at nagbago ang anak mo (What did your flirty daughter-in-law feed to her husband as your son seemed to have changed)?”

Aling Munda remained quiet.

“Pati na ang apo mong anak ng puta, makaka-agaw pa natin sa pagmamahal ng anak mo (Even your granddaughter who’s a child of a bitch will compete with us for the affec-tion of our son).”

“Tumigil ka na nga diyan, Teban. Apo mo iyon, sarili mong laman at dugo (Stop it, Teban. She’s your grandchild,

your own flesh and blood)!” Aling Munda snapped at her husband.

Mang Teban was taken aback. Now he seemed to be alone in tormenting his daugh-ter-in-law and granddaughter.

THE TRIO, ROMY, DI-TAS AND MIKAELA had a fun day at the San Diego Zoo. Ditas did not realize there was such a beautiful place and animals in the area she had lived in for quite a while.

“Ang ganda nga pala ta-laga (It’s really beautiful),” she uttered.

“Wait till you see the other amuse-ments parks nearby like the SeaWorld, San Diego Wild Animal Park, Legoland, Disneyland and Universal Stu-dios,” Romy told her.

For Ditas, strolling in the park while their daughter was holding their hands in between them was satisfactory enough.

“DAAN MUNA TAYO SA COMMISSARY (Let’s pass by the commissary),” Romy told Ditas as they left the Zoo later in the afternoon. “So we can buy groceries.”

“But I didn’t bring my gro-cery money,” she said.

Romy smiled at her.“From now on, you won’t

have to spend your own money for our grocery needs,” he told her. “Just keep your earnings to yourself so you can help your mother. I will also take care of all our household expenses and give you allow-ance so you can have your own savings account.”

“But what about you?”“Don’t worry; I won’t have

to waste money drinking with my buddies anymore. I am retired from that. I will live up to my responsibilities as a hus-

band and a father. I will take good care of the two of you.”

“Sobra na-man iyon (That’s too much),” Ditas couldn’t find the proper words to say without sound-ing like she agreed with Romy’s as-sessment of his old self.

“I should have been doing that a long time ago, when we first got mar-ried,” Romy said.

FROM THE COMMIS-SARY, Romy brought Ditas and Mikaela to Chuck E. Cheese for dinner. It was a pizza parlor for kids, with games, rides, prizes, food and entertainment. It was the first time for Ditas and Mikaela to be in such a magical place and they loved it.

“Huwag kang masiyadong kumain anak, tataba ka (Don’t eat too much, child. You’re get fat),” Ditas cautioned her daughter in Tagalog.

Romy and Ditas were amused with their child for she consumed half of the whole pie.

“Let her,” Romy said. They didn’t have to say it,

but they knew Mikaela’s big appetite was the result of her years of depravation while growing up poor in Tijuana.

“In due time, she’ll get used to food and won’t overeat,” Romy opined.

“She better be,” Ditas said. “Otherwise she can’t be a movie star in the Philippines if she’s fat.”

The couple laughed.

“LET’S TAKE THE WEEK OFF,” Romy told his wife on their way home.

“Why?”“So we can go to SeaWorld,

Legoland, Disneyland and Universal Studios.”

“Won’t that be too much?”

“No, we should have vis-ited those places a long time ago. But I was a jackass.”

Ditas smiled. She’s now getting comfortable with her husband and soon, she knew she would be much closer to him. The Romy of the old would be a thing of the past.

In the meantime, she had to overcome her awkward-ness towards him. They were starting all over again in a new relationship. They were like teenagers who just got hitched. They were not yet used to showing complete affection towards each other. They were still uncomfortable in hugging and kissing one another, but pretty soon, they knew they would overcome the initial shyness like everybody else. They would behave like un-conditional lovers.

For her reversal of fortune, Ditas knew she only had God to thank for. She had prayed

for a long time to her patron saint, the Mother of Per-petual Help. for her husband to change his ways. And her prayers were finally answered. With her daughter sleeping on her lap as her husband was driv-ing them home, Di-tas could not have asked for more.

That evening, as Mikaela slept on the floor, their

matrimonial bed had finally become a pleasant place for Ditas to make love with her husband. - AJ

(To be continued)

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Chapter 9 continued (Fourteenth of a series)

Then one day, a faint sound

disturbed the sky. The sound became louder and the ground started to shudder and the huts began to shake.

Bub-bub-bub-bub rose the sound reaching into a high deafening crescendo. The villagers were petrified at the sound and sight of a huge metal bird which was send-ing forth strong winds on the ground as it found and landed on a perch at the center of the village. After panting more air that sent dusts and splinters of grass bellowing into the air, the sound slowly but angrily mellowed until it shuddered with a whizzing sound.

The villagers, with Sam-ang, approached the metal bird, curious at what the skies have brought upon them. Although they have heard and seen this kind of bird before, they were merely dots in the blue horizons almost invisible if one does not really gaze and scan the skies. Now, one of them is here, close, with chugs that send one’s heart into a rending spree. Why could it be here now?

Out spewed men from the belly of the metal bird. They were well taut men in clothes that resembled the colors of the forests. They had guns. They seem to be guns much larger than those of the NPA’s guns.

The one who seem to be the leader approached the vil-lagers with his men spreading about the village. He had dark almost rounded coverings on his eyes that glinted with the sun. “Who is the chief here?” His voice boomed like he was there to command the moun-tains.

“I am,” Sam-ang, seem-ingly meek, replied.

With no formalities of any sort, the man barked, “I heard that NPAs had been here.”

“Yes, I believe that is how they called themselves.”

“And you let them?” The leader gave gestures and his men rushed into the huts of the villagers.

“Apo,” Sam-ang now used the term to address one who is Lord. “They have guns when they come here. We have no power to resist them. We are very much afraid of them.”

“You must be afraid of them. They are komunistas. They will turn you into salt when you become more old, old man.”

“Yes, apo.”“That is why we have

come to protect you.”One of the men of the

leader approached him. “Ev-erything is clear, sir.”

The leader ordered that all the villagers listen to him. He said that he understands that the villagers are afraid of the NPAs that is why they could not do anything when they come to the village. But that soon should stop. See, these NPAs appear to be good men but they are not. They are actually bandits who roam the mountains and since they have nothing to eat, they prey on the poor villagers to feed them. They actually steal carabaos, pigs, and goats from the other nearby villages and rape their women. They just appear good to you because they have to have a place to hide where they could rest and replenish themselves before they plunder somewhere again.

The soldiers of the gobi-erno, who they are, are there to protect the villagers from these NPA bandits and they will train and arm the villag-ers so they could help protect themselves. They will orga-nize a Barrio Self Defense Unit within the village. They will set up a small camp within the village with armed soldiers coming from the villagers themselves so they

could protect the village.Any questions? Since there

were none, they would come back at a later time to organize the self defense unit.

As a token of thanks for their protection of the village from the NPAs, the leader made sure that his men abducted, to him generously given by the vil-lagers, a number of squealing pigs and wriggling chickens into the iron bird when the soldiers left the village.

The next time the NPAs came into the village, Sam-ang advised them, for their sake, for the sake of the villagers, for the sake of peace, not to come back ever to the village again.

And so it was that many more moons have passed over Chidlawan. The excitement of the NPA’s shows and their coming and going appeared to have been forgotten. The tension created by the land-ing of the big bird of the gobierno soldiers who have not yet returned to set up the self defense unit seem also to be erased from the villagers memory. They had more daily chores to do than bask in those memories.

The roosters crowed every-day at the designated modes of the sun at the skies. Nothing was changing with the chang-ing of the times. The whispers of the mountains had also been silent. No news, clear or fuzzy, came from any nooks of the mountains.

Until…The whispers from the

mountains were not only whispers. They echoed and rumbled, incessantly reverber-ated to all the ears not only of the villagers of Chidlawan but throughout the mountains of the great Cordilleras.

The echoes speak of huge iron carabaos called trac-tors and bulldozers. Their iron hooves rolled, smash-ing through trees deep into the forests. They growled and snapped, leaving trails of stumps and crushed rocks. They grumbled, swerved, and snorted, eating the grounds

with iron toothed mouths. They clanked, rumbled and leveled the grounds, leaving giant caterpillar looking tracts.

The boars and deer have

scampered away to other forests. The birds have flown away in search of new branch-es far away for, nearby, the trees have fallen.

The echoes disturbed the mountains throughout the Cordilleras for the loudest whispers have said that the Great Crying Anito, the Chico River will be contained in a giant pinged. The very source of life, from where everything begins, the greatest gift of the gods will be contained in a dam.

The NPAs came and Sam-ang was not reluctant to welcome them. In fact, he had them called. The other chiefs of the other villages also came to hear what the NPAs had to say. They wanted to know more about the latest disturb-ing echoing whispers of the mountains.

By the blazing bonfire where the villagers have gathered, after the singing of the Internationale and waving of the red Communist flag, an NPA with eyeglasses who looked fair and frail, stepped forward from among his com-rades behind him. He spoke with a squeaky but determined voice.

“Our revered chiefs of the Cordilleras,” he respect-fully began. “We come to you tonight with a grim message which you must already have heard about.” He pushed his glasses up his nose. “This is about why the gobierno is going to dam the Chico and its effects on our livelihood here in the Cordilleras. This is to show you how inconsider-ate the gobierno is about our plight just to serve the self-ish interests of their foreign masters.

“Under the guise of de-velopment, the gobierno had started to lay the groundwork

to construct a series of hydro-electric dams along the Chico River…We are not against development but fundamental questions must be answered before we should develop anything at all if this is really development.

“The basic question is: for whom is development? If sacrifices have to be made, are they necessary? Development should have benefits. Are the benefits for constructing the pingids clearly defined? They speak of benefits, of feasibil-ity studies and they hide under allusions of being big, incom-parable, a big leap for us all.

“For us all?“Does for us all include

at least 100,000 Igorots who would be displaced when the dammed waters submerge your villages under billions of gallons of water? Does all here include those who would forever loose their lands, even where our forefathers are bur-ied, where our roots will be forever erased from the face of the earth?

“Fertile lands will be deluged. Lands which yield, without exhaustion, bountiful harvests to perpetually feed not only now but far genera-tions into the future will be gone.

“…and the boars, the deer, the birds…when the forests will be gone, they will be gone.

“And for what?“There are projections

that the life of dams extend to merely fifty years…they would sacrifice…they would gamble the perpetual econom-ic livelihood of the Igorots for fifty years of prosperity.

“Prosperity for whom?“They say that the cities

down these mountains will have electricity and will profit from these dams. The elec-

tricity will generate power to run industries…but most of these industries, the huge ones are owned by foreigners…their mines, their assembly plants…to rake in more prof-its for themselves.

“And while we will be suffering here because we will lose our lands, our brothers and sisters in the lowlands will suffer, too. Water there will diminish and plants there will not grow where they used to. More industries will pollute the remaining waters. This would mean less produce and become more expensive as supplies become less.

“And are they sure about their longevity projec-tions? Down from our moun-tains, in Benguet, they have projected that the Ambuclao Dam will have a fifty years life span. After only twenty years, Ambuclao’s power had diminished considerably. That is why now they need the power of the Chico.

“…I cannot emphasize enough what the sad outcome it was for our brothers and sisters when that Ambuclao dam was built. You know what happened to them. They have been shooed away from their land and have since then become mendicants.

“Do you want this to hap-pen to you?”

After the meeting, the grounds of the village were filled with a sea of red glob-ules of mam-ma sputa.

(To be continued)

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A man came to visit his grandpar-ents, and he no-ticed his grand-father sitting on the porch, in the rocking chair, wearing only a shirt, with noth-ing on from the waist down.

“Grandpa, what are you doing? Your weenie is out in the wind for everyone to see!” he exclaimed . The

No Pants old man looked off in the distance without answering.

“Grandpa, what are you doing sit-ting out here with nothing on below the waist?” he asked again.

The old man slowly looked at him and said, “Well....last week I sat out here with no shirt on, and I got a stiff

neck. This is your grandma’s idea.


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The Law that Matters

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by Atty. A. Erwin Bautista

How to Increase Your Relatives’ Chances of Get-ting a Tourist Visa?

Question: I want my rela-tives to visit us this Christmas is there anything I could do to help them?

Answer: Yes, you could send them an invitation and an affidavit of support.

What is a tourist?

A tourist is an alien com-ing to the U.S. temporarily for business or pleasure who has a foreign residence abroad. An alien is someone who is not a U.S. Citizen.

Any alien could therefore apply for a tourist visa as long as the intended visit is tempo-rary and as long as that person could prove to the satisfaction of the consular officer that he/she has a residence at a foreign country.

What tourists are not?

Tourists are not intending to work or immigrate. Tour-ists are non-immigrants and they cannot permanently settle in the U.S. or work to sup-port temporary or permanent settlement in the U.S.

What is a business reason for coming to the U.S.?

Someone has a business reason if he/she is being sent

Immigration: Tourist Visasto represent a company in a business or company related transaction requiring the ex-pertise of his/her services that he/she is currently rendering to the company.

For example a foreign company sold equipment to a U.S. based company and it needs servicing. The company needs to send their own tech-nician to service the equip-ment. That would be business related visit.

Other reasons could be a fashion designer showing his designs and taking orders only in the U.S.; someone who wants to look for markets for his/her product or services; an employee being sent to visit the U.S. to finalize deals of buying or selling products or services; or an employee be-ing sent by a company to at-tend a conference or conven-tion related to their industry.

What is a pleasure reason for coming to the U.S.?

Most visitors come to the U.S. for pleasure. They have friends or relatives they want to see or visit. They could also want to see attractions such as Disneyland, Universal Stu-dios, Wild Animal Park or Sea World or the U.S. Capitol.

What is a foreign resi-dence abroad requirement?

An alien must be able to prove that he/she has a for-eign residence abroad. Abroad means a country or a place other than the U.S.

To prove this the tourist visa applicant must bring title to land where his/her house stands or lease agreement to an apartment or condominium he/she is renting or leasing.

Certificate of employ-ment or business registration or permit would show that the applicant has the ability to maintain that residence abroad. Income tax returns would tend to show the ability of the applicant to finance his/her visit depending on the income and also will show that the applicant has immedi-ate relatives such as spouse, parent or children who would be left behind and returned to after the visit.

Existence of immediate family members such as par-ent, spouse or children not going with the applicant to the U.S. further assures the con-sular officer that the applicant is more likely to return after the planned visit to rejoin his family.

How can you help your relatives increase their chances of approval?

Sending an invitation letter printed or hand written for a specific occasion like Christ-mas, christening or baptism, wedding, even serious illness in the family would help give your relative an formal reason to come to the U.S. to visit you. It is not a negative or disadvantage to bring an invi-tation letter to your relatives’ interview. For those who have business reasons it would help that a confirmation letter from the U.S. Company be-ing visited is brought at the interview.

You can also send an af-

fidavit of support on Form I-134 where you could indi-cate that you may be paying for their air fare or you would be taking care of their board and lodging or that you may even provide them an allow-ance during their visit. The form also assures the consular officer that your relative will more likely return and will not become a public charge. The form also requires you to make an undertaking to remind your relative to leave the U.S. when their legal stay is about to expire.

There is no guaranty that your relatives’ application will be approved because of other considerations, but giv-ing them an invitation and an affidavit of support increases their chances of being ap-proved.

Consult your attorney for your specific situation since the invitation letter and affida-vit of support may or may not apply to your situation.

(We invite readers to set up their initial consultation with The Law Offices of A. Erwin Bautista. Atty. Bautista prac-tices Immigration, Bankrupt-cy, Personal Injury, Family Law and Income Tax Prepara-tion/Audit Re4presentastion. He obtained his law degree from Western State Univer-sity, Fullerton, CA and his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of the Philip-pines. He can be reached at his Los Angeles Office (213) 365 7690 located at 3435 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 2700, Los Angeles, CA 90010 or at his San Diego Office (619) 474 7755 located at 550 E. 8th St., Ste. 11, National City, CA 91950)

free place where your child can learn and grow. Don’t smoke in a car • with kids. California law bans adults from smoking in cars when kids are present be-cause the secondhand smoke greatly affects air quality, making it very harmful for young children. So follow the law and don’t light up! Be a role model• . According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, parents who smoke increase the odds that their children will become smokers, too. If you are a smoker, the best way to protect your family’s health and your own is to quit smoking.

You don’t have to try to quit alone – there is free help. Double your chances of quitting by calling the Cali-fornia Smokers’ Helpline at 1-800-NO-BUTTS and visit-ing www.tobaccofreeca.com.

For more information, contact First 5 California at (800) KIDS-025 or visit www.first5california.com/parents.

Parents can also order the free Kit for New Parents – a comprehensive parenting resource developed by First 5 California that offers practical

information on a child’s first five years.

Highlights of the free Kit include an easy-to-navigate parents guide on topics such as prenatal care, child devel-opment, health and safety, finding quality child care and getting children ready for school. The Kit also con-tains an easy-to-read book that answers questions about common childhood illnesses and injuries. Other resources in the Kit include obesity prevention guides, brochures on topics ranging from oral health to the “Smoke-free Cars with Minors” law, and details on Paid Family Leave and the Healthy Families program.

The Kit is free for Califor-nia parents. To order, parents can call (800) KIDS-025.

About First 5 CaliforniaResearch shows that a

child’s brain develops most dramatically in the first five years and what parents and caregivers do during these years to support their child’s growth will have a meaningful impact throughout life. Based on this research, California voters passed Proposition 10 in 1998, adding a 50 cents-per-pack tax on cigarettes to support programs for expect-ant parents and children ages 0 to 5.

Say “No Butts” to Smoking Around KidsProtect your child from harmful tobacco smoke

Barona Steakhouse:

Special Thanksgiving items will be served in addition to the regular menu beginning at 5 p.m. The three course prix fixe menu is also available for $42 per person or items may be purchased a la carte.

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup served in a Sweet Dumpling Squash,

Heirloom Apples and Cal-vados. Roasted Pepitas $10

Duo of Turkey: Force-meat Stuffed Braised Leg, Tenderloin with tradi-tional stuff-ing,

cranberry-orange relish, roasted root vegetables, traditional gravy $28

Pumpkin-Mascarpone Cheesecake, Cinnamon Whipped Cream $9

Seasons Fresh Buffet:

The Thanksgiving buf-fet will be available from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. for $29.95 per person. In addition, a special rotisserie station is available now through Christmas.

Carved Turkey Breast, Cranberry Relish, Thyme-Peppercorn Gravy

Braised Dark Turkey, Brown Sugar - Sage Sausage Stuffing

Virginia Honey Glazed Ham, Pineapple Golden Rai-sin Sauce

Carved Prime Rib, Horse-radish Cream, Jus

New York Steaks-Gorgon-zola Butter

Broiled Salmon-Caper Dill Sauce

Red Snapper with Endives & Grapes

Blackened Mahi-Mahi with Shrimp Tabasco Butter Sauce

Special Rotisserie Station:

Barona Resort & Casino Thanksgiving Menus

Whole turkeys on carving station

Creamed sweet peas and pearl onions

Sweet potatoesSour dough bread stuffing Green bean casseroleAdding jellied cranberry

sauceMashed potatoes and Tur-

key Gravy

Candied Sweet Potatoes, Glazed Meringue

Brussels sprouts- Carrots, Roasted Pecan Butter

Green Beans CasseroleCheddar-

Bacon Mashed Potatoes

Peel & Eat Shrimp, Alaskan Snow Crab Clusters

Pumpkin Pie

Coconut Cream Pie

Sage Café:

Thanksgiving items will be available from noon to 10 p.m. in addition to the regular menu. A three course prix fixe menu is available for $26.95 per person or items may be purchased a la carte.

Coconut Plum Soup with Seafood Cilantro Sausage $6.95

Heirloom Tomato, Endive & Gorgonzola Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette $6.95

Pan Seared Airline Chick-en Breast with Herb, Cran-berry & Pecan Stuffing, But-ternut Squash Onion Compote $16.95

Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Crusted Halibut with Hari-cot Vert, Roasted Pepper, Mushrooms & Onion Salad and Parsley Dijon Dressing $18.75

Pumpkin Pie $5.95Pecan Pie $5.95



Spiritual Life

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by Msgr. Fernando G. Gutierrez

Lower Your Nets Balintataw

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by Virginia H. Ferrer

©2010 Virginia H. Ferrer. All rights reserved.

About the Author: Virginia H. Ferrer is a Filipino Language Teacher at Otay Ranch High School in Chula Vista.

Naniniwala Ako (5)Naniniwala ako na ang ating mga bayaniginawa lang nila ang nararapat hanggang sa hulianuman ang kasapitan wala silang pasintabisa buhay nilang ibinuwis dahil sa ating lipi.

Naniniwala ako salapi ay walang halagakung ito lamang ang basihan ng ating pagsasamamadali itong kitain kung magsipag ka lang sanaat ano pa nga ba ang saysay kung ikaw ay wala na.

Naniniwala ako sa abilidad n’ting dalawasa pagtutulungan ay marami tayong reresolbamayroong nagtagumpay, mayroon namang napornadasubalit sa pagtutulungan tayo’y naging masaya.

(may karugtong)

Joke of the week: A pastor went on a week’s vacation and left his new young as-sociate pastor in charge of the Sunday’s service. When he returned, he asked a member how his associate had per-formed. “He gave a dull ser-mon on the end of the world – not much in it,” the member answered. When he saw his associate, the pastor asked how he had felt about Sunday morning. “Very good,” the associate responded. “I did not have time to put together a sermon, but I found one of yours. So I preached it.”

Scripture: First Reading: Malachi 3: 19-20a: Five hun-dred years before the Chris-tian period, Jerusalem was un-der the complete domination of an oppressive priesthood. The priesthood determined everything, influence, goods, and power. The marginalized

few, such as the poor, did not fully participate in the com-munity. The prophet Malachi assures these excluded few that the “Day of the Lord” is coming, it is a threat to those who are guilty of oppressive and unjust deeds and a bless-ing filled with hope to those who remained faithful to the Lord. Second Reading: 2 Thessalonians 3: 7-12: Some Thessalonian church members of Gnostic persuasion believe that they are already saved and hence there is no need to work, but to enjoy life to the full. St. Paul warns his readers against these heretics who be-lieve that the Day of the Lord has already arrived.

Carpe Diem: Seize the Moment

Gospel: Luke 21: 5-19. A prophet is one who essentially conveys God’s message to bring people to repentance. The prophet’s authentic-ity depends so much on the fulfillment of the message. Luke shows that Jesus is truly a prophet because his predictions came to pass. The Romans destroyed the Temple of Jerusalem during the first Judaic war in 70 CE. Predic-tions of persecutions and natural disasters historically took place. Jesus’ predic-tions were enhanced by other events that transpired during that period, such as the mar-tyrdom of Peter, James and the other apostles.

Reflections: The “Day of the Lord” had undergone a few changes from the time of the prophets and Christ up to our era. Some prophets of the

Old Testament conceive the “Day of the Lord” as a time of blessing and deliverance when Yahweh would vindi-cate his people and punish their enemies. Others think of it generally as the end of time when Yahweh would punish all evildoers and reward the just. Later on, the “Day of the Lord” became more specific and directed to the Chosen People, to bring them to a change of heart, to turn away from their evil works and come back to Yahweh.

Mankind’s history is always marked by man-made disasters and natural upheav-als. There are wars, earth-quakes, famine, and deca-

dence of every sort (political, social, moral, psychological, racial). All these catastrophes are not signs of the end of the world. Disregarding the apoc-alyptic and occult reading of the scripture by soothsayers, we should take into serious consideration another aspect of Jesus’ sayings in today’s gospel. Today’s ominous say-ings of Jesus are statements of what are occurring right now in our world. Jesus’ sayings are about the conditions of our time, because those things must happen and they are going on right now! But these events do not mean that the end of the world is near rather they describe what our world is experiencing.

In the midst of their suf-fering and persecution in the hands of their enemies, the Is-raelites are encouraged by the prophet Malachi not to lose courage but to hope in the “Day of the Lord,” for he is surely coming. He asks them to see the “Day of the Lord” from the divine perspective. It is a day of punishment to evildoers, but a blessing to the faithful ones. Jesus advises his disciples to see things through God’s eyes: the present suffer-ing is terrifying and frighten-ing for unbelievers, but for his followers it is a time for hope and courage.

“Tempus fugit” (time flies). Each day is a day closer to the grave. Rather than be

over-whelmed by fear, we should instead seize the day and the moment, “carpe diem,” because each minute of our existence will not come back

again. We should always take advantage of the blessings and opportunities of each day. Negatively considered, each sunset is a declaration of a day that has ended, but positively seen it is also the beginning of another. In spite of the upheavals in the world and fear that they bring about, we should never lose hope. Jesus tells us, “Do not be terrified.” He adds, “By your perseverance you will secure your lives.”

Quotation of the week: “The only ultimate disaster that can befall us is to feel ourselves at home on this earth.” Malcolm Muggeridge.

in an occupation that usually requires a college degree. The top 25 U.S. visa employers in 2010 are: 1. Wipro (1,964) 2. Microsoft (1,318) 3. Intel (723) 4. IBM (695) 5. Patni Americas (609) 6. Larsen & Toubro Infotech (602) 7. Ernst & Young (481) 8. Infosys (440) 9. UST Global (344) 10. Deloitte (328) 11. Qualcomm (320) 12. Cisco Systems (308) 13. Accenture (287) 14. KPMG (287) 15. Oracle (272) 16. Polaris Software Lab India (254) 17. Rite Aid (240) 18. Goldman Sachs (236) 19. Deloitte & Touche (235) 20. Cognizant (233) 21. Mphasis (229) 22. Satyam (219) 23. Bloomberg (217) 24. Motoro-la (213) 25. Google (211).

USCIS announced that as of November 5, 2010, they have received approximately 46,800 H-1B petitions count-ing toward the Congressional-ly-mandated 65,000 cap and continue to accept petitions subject to the general cap. Some petitions are exempt from the cap under the ad-vanced degree exemption provided to the first 20,000 petitions filed for a benefi-ciary who has obtained a U.S. master’s degree or higher. As of November 5 USCIS has re-ceived approximately 17,200 petitions. These numbers include cases that have been approved or are still pending. They do not include petitions that have been denied.

We welcome your feed-back. If you have any immi-gration questions, please feel welcome to email me at [email protected] or call 619 819 -8648 to arrange for a telephone consultation.

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(Continued from page 15)the Singapore economy is re-

ally hard to ignore.The need for a magazine that

reflects this segment of Filipinos in Singapore couldn’t be timelier. As the Philippines gears towards renewed hope with the leadership of President Noynoy Aquino, it is a time for Filipinos everywhere to be reminded of their rich heritage, an opportunity for them to come together and inspire one another. Hopefully, this will translate to a country moved to progress by well meaning citizens who will spare nothing than to see their country rise up from its crippling woes in the past.

“You can classify the maga-zine as lifestyle where you can read about health, beauty, finance, food, etc, while reminding readers of admirable Filipino values that are noticeably slipping away due to globalization. These values are just as impressive 50 years ago as

they are now and we really should try to restore them and teach them to the next generation. We’ve put in a lot of effort in the design and lay-out of the magazine because we’d love to see our fellow Pinoys carry this magazine around with pride and really use it as a platform to com-municate to the Filipino community here,” says Sandra L Hernandez, The F Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief.

The F Magazine is a monthly magazine (except for special issues that combine two months into one issue). For its maiden issue, Anto-nio (Tony) V del Rosario – Coca-Cola’s GM for Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei, will be on the cover. “Tony is a perfect role model to our young corporate profession-als because he doesn’t just excel in his work and personal life, he also shares his blessings to our country-men in tremendous ways,” reveals Sandra.

The magazine is available for subscription and is also available at 7107 Flavours, Headstart Con-sultancy and selected newsstands in Lucky Plaza, all in Singapore.

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ang panahon o hindi.Takot na takot si Enrico

na lumapit sa tulay na iyon. Ganoon din pala ang pakiram-dam ng mga kaeskwela niya. Tumindi ang pagkatakot niya at pag-iwas sa tulay nang may tindero ng balut na ginapos ang mga kamay at pagkata-pos ay tinurukan ng pana sa dibdib. Nabalitaan rin niya na ang mga tumatawid ay binabakalan ng beinte-singko sentimos sa tuwing gagamitin ang tulay na pambili ng alak ng mga istambay. Bugbog sarado ang kapalit kapag walang perang maiabot ang tumatawid.

Napabalita rin na gumagala sa daan si Waway, isang sira ulo na makapal at kulot ang buhok na nananaksak ng tao nang walang dahilan.

Kilabot ang Sneakers Gang. Sila ang naghahari sa madilim na panig ng estero na tinatawid ng tulay na kahoy. Sila rin ang panaka-naka na lumilitaw sa panig ng eskwela at doon ay nangingikil sa mga estudyante ng pang-inom o pambili ng droga, o di kaya’y nang-aagaw ng ano mang magustuhan.

Minsan ay nagsasaya ang mga estudyante sa paglalaro ng basketball sa kalsada sa gilid ng paaralan. Nagdala si Louie ng bola na bagong-bago, na kabibigay pa lamang ng kanyang tatay. Ipinasa ni Louie kay Toz ang bola; pinuntirya ni Toz ang goal at pinalipad ang bola - shoot! – pagbagsak ng bola ay may isang mandarambong na tila sibat na pumasok sa court, sinalo ang bola at pagkatapos ay itinakbo ito papunta sa tu-lay na kahoy. Iyon na ang hul-

Ang Tulay na KahoyMaikling Kuwento ni Percival Campoamor Cruz

(Continued from page 1) ing pagkikita ni Louie at ng kanyang bagong basketball.

Minsan naman ay nasak-sihan ni Enrico ang pagtu-tunggali ng dalawang gangs. Binubuo ng humigit-kumu-lang na limampung kasapi bawa’t panig, ang dalawang pangkat ay nag-eskrimahan sa gitna ng kalsada na gamit ay mga mahahabang buho ng kawayan. Nakasilip siya sa siwang ng bintana at nakita ang paluan at narinig ang mga sigawan, hiyawan at murahan ng mga nag-aaway. Natagalan ang pagdating ng pulis, at nang dumating, ay saka pa lamang nagtakbuhan papalayo ang mga kasapi ng gang.

Nagbunga ng maganda ang lakas ng loob ni Enrico nang ipagtapat ang kanyang nag-uumapaw na pag-ibig kay Flordeliz. Sinabi niya na dahil malapit na ang graduation, bago sila magkahiwalay ng landas, ay ibig niyang mala-man kung may pag-asa na ang kanilang pagkakaibigan ay lumago at mauwi sa pag-iibigan. Na matapos man ang masasayang panahon sa high school, ay maipagpapatuloy nila ang maraming bukas na sila ay magkikita pa rin. Na kung papayag si Flordeliz ay magmamahalan sila hanggang sa panahon na sila ay makata-pos sa kolehyo at maaari nang magpakasal. Na kung papayag siya na iuukol niya ang kanyang pag-ibig at pag-aalaga sa kanya nang habang buhay at siya ay ganoon din.

Nakatutuwa ang pagsagot ni Flordeliz sa pagtatapat ni Enrico. Kinabukasan na isinauli ni Flordeliz kay En-rico ang hiniram na libro, na-kita ng binatilyo na ginuhitan ng dalagita ang napakaraming

letrang “O” na nakalimbag sa mga pahina nito; “Oo”, “Oo”, “Oo”, “Oo”, dalawampung ulit yata na ginuhitan niya ang “O”.

Sa tuwa ay napasigaw si Enrico . . . “Flordeliz!”, “Flordeliz!”, “Flordeliz!” Ang lahat ng mga kaeskwela niya na nakarinig kay Enrico ay naglingunan na may bakas ng pagkamangha sa kanilang mga mukha. Nagkasundo sila ni Flordeliz na ilihim sa mga kaeskwela ang kakaibang-pagtitinginan sa isa’t isa. Nguni’t paano pa?

Kay suerte mo, pabu-long na sabi ni Jun kay En-rico. Naunawaan niya ang ibig sabihin ng kaibigan. Si Flordeliz, bukod sa maganda, ay ang nangunguna sa aca-demics. Malamang na siya ang magiging valedictorian ng klase.

May mga lalaki sa kanilang klase na higit kay Enrico ang karanasan sa pangliligaw na kagaya nina Virgilio, Wil-fredo, Boy, at Israel; kapuwa nila hinangad na maibigan sila ni Flordeliz. Nguni’t si Enrico ang pinalad!

“Samakatuwid ay sasa-mahan mo na si Flordeliz sa pag-uwi,” pakli ni Jun kay Enrico. Sa umaga ay iniha-hatid si Flordeliz sa eskwela ng kanyang tatay o di kaya ay ng kapatid na lalaki.

“Palagay ko ay ganoon na nga,” sagot ni Enrico.

“Alam mo ba na sa Anto-nio Rivera nakatira si Flordel-iz?” tanong ni Jun.

Sa pagkarinig sa pangalan ng kalsadang Antonio Rivera ay naramdaman ni Enrico na bumilis ang tibok ng kan-yang puso at naramdaman na umakyat ang dugo sa kanyang ulo. Malamang na nakita ni

Jun ang pamumula niya ng mukha. Ang Antonio Rivera ay nasa kabila ng tulay na kahoy!

May sasabihin sana si Enrico kay Flordeliz subali’t inunahan siya nito sa pag-sasalita. “Hindi mo ako kail-angang ihatid.” Nakatutuwang balita nguni’t nakababagabag. Nahalata kaya ni Flordeliz na si Enrico ay may alinlangan sa paghahatid sa kanya?

O, anong palad, naisip niya. Ngayon pang nagkaroon na siya ng pusong umiibig ay tila pangingibabawan ito ng pusong naduduwag – dahi-lan lamang sa isang tulay na kahoy!

Sa katotohanan, siya’y talagang naduduwag. Sino ba naman ang ibig sumuong sa isang butas na baka walang malalabasan? Sino ba na-man ang ibig na mabugbog o mapatay dahilan lamang sa may nagkakursunada sa iyo at ibig kang bugbugin o patayin? Nguni’t sa kabilang dako, hindi ba ang pagtawid sa tulay na kahoy, hindi ba ang pa-ghahatid kay Flordeliz, hindi ba ang pagdalaw sa kanya sa kanilang bahay ay gawa-ing inaasahan at natutumpak kung ikaw ay umiibig? Ano ang iisipin ni Flordeliz kung malaman niya na si Enrico ay naduduwag – na siya ay isang duwag!

Pansamantala ay hindi kailangang ihatid si Flordeliz, ayon sa kanyang pasiya. Kung kaya’t nagpatuloy ang masasayang araw sa high school ng bagong magkasin-tahan.

Minsan ay nagkaroon ng “Arellano Day” sa eskwela. Ang mga napiling pinaka-magagandang dilag ng eskwe-la, bukod pa sa pagkakaroon ng talino at iba’t iba pang galing, ay itatanghal at pu-putungan ng korona sa isang palatuntunan na gaganapin sa Quadrangle.

Isang linggo bago dumat-ing ang araw ng palatuntu-nan ay nasabihan na ni Mrs. Balagtas si Enrico na maghan-da ng isang nababagay na tula na kanyang bibigkasin sa en-tablado habang pinuputungan ng korona ang Miss Arellano.

“Sino siya?” tanong kay Mrs. Balagtas.

“Hindi ko pa alam, at di ko malalaman hanggang sumapit ang pagpapasiya ng inampalan. Basta maghanda ka,” payo ni Mrs. Balagtas.

Alam ng buong eskwela na isa si Flordeliz sa pagpipilian ng inampalan. Siya kaya ang magiging Miss Arellano?

Sa bisperas ng Arellano Day, nag-uusap sina Flordeliz at Enrico tungkol sa gaganap-ing malaking pagdiriwang. Isinawalat ng dalagita ang mga gawain na dapat matu-pad, pagsapit ng bukas. Sabi niya, “Nagpatahi si Inang ng isang damit na mahaba ang laylayan at angkop na kasuotan ng isang prinsesa ng kagandahan; ako iyon. Kailangan ko ang tulong mo. Alas kuatro ang simula ng palatuntunan. Pupunta ka sa aming bahay ng alas dos, kukunin mo ang damit na ipinatahi, dadalhin mo sa akin dito sa eskwela at nang ako ay makapagpalit. May katerno na sapatos ang damit. Kailangan ay makabalik ka sa eskwela bago mag-alas tres,” walang kagatol-gatol na habilin ni Flordeliz.

Hindi makatulog si En-rico nang gabing iyon. Ang tulay na kahoy ay tila isang multo na nakaumang ang mga kamay sa kanyang leeg. Nasa kanya ring balintataw ang mga stanza ng tula na dapat ay makabisa at mabigkas nang tama sa susunod na araw.

Tayong mga Pilipino ay may ugaling ipaubaya na sa tadhana ang mangyayari sa mga kalagayang humihingi ng pagpapasiya. Bahala na! Iyon

ang sabi ng binatilyo sa sarili.Dumating ang oras ng

pakikipagkita sa tulay na kahoy. Nasa isip niya ang larawan ng isang sanggano na aakbay sa kanyang balikat at habang sinasabi ang, “Pare ko, may barya ka ba diyan?” ay maaamoy niya ang amoy ng alak na magmumula sa bibig ng sumasalubong. Nakikita niya ang isang pangkat ng mga lalaki, na kaedad niya, na naglalaro ng palmo sa daan; kailangang dumaan siya sa gilid at nang hindi ma-istorbo ang kanilang paglalaro. Nasa guni-guni rin niya si Waway, na pagsapit niya sa isang panulukan ng makitid na daan ay biglang lilitaw sa kanyang harapan na magwawagayway sa hangin ng isang kumikislap na balisong. Maririnig niya rin ang mga pasaring gaya ng: “Mga padre, iyan iyong inagawan natin ng basketball. Baka narito siya para bawiin ang bola, ha, ha, ha . . .”

Pinilit niyang lumakad nang tuwid at sa paraang may dangal at tiwala sa sarili. Natawid na niya ang kahoy na tulay; at pagbagsak ng mga paa sa lupa, ay naroon sa gitna ng daan ang isang pulutong ng humigit-kumulang na sam-pung lalaki. Kusang hinawi ng mga lalaki ang kanilang mga sarili na nakaharang sa daan at nang si Enrico ay makadaan nang walang balakid. Narinig niya pa ang isa na nagsabi ng, “Maligayang pagdating at magandahang hapon sa iyo.”

Ako kaya’y tinutuya la-mang? Ako kaya’y pinapapa-sok lamang sa isang patibong na sa dako pa roon ay naghi-hintay upang maging malagim ang kanyang paglalakbay? Tanong ni Enrico sa sarili.

Bumilis ang kanyang paglakad at di niya nililingon ang nilagpasan. Narating niya ang bahay nina Flordeliz,



Love of country can be expressed in many forms. The greatest expression of that love is to serve, honor and de-fend the country – to fight for it, and if need be, to die for it!

In remembrance and grati-tude, a grateful nation paid tribute to the 25.4-million military veterans -- the coura-geous men and women, living or dead, who have served our country with courage and dis-tinction, risked life and limbs for the cause of freedom, and even gave the ultimate sacri-fice of all -- their lives.

Yesterday, Thursday November 11, 2010, was Veterans Day. As usual, the focal point of the official and national ceremonies was at the Memorial Amphitheater built around the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers at the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. At 11:00 a.m., a combined color guard repre-senting all military services executed “Present Arms” at the tomb, the bugler played taps, and a wreath symbol-izing our nation’s tribute to the war dead, was laid at the Tomb.

Veterans Day On the 11th hour of the 11th

day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the Allied nations and Germany in the First World War, then known as “the Great War.”

Commemorated as Ar-mistice Day beginning the following year, November 11th became a legal federal holiday in the United States in 1938. In the aftermath of World War II and the Korean War, Armi-stice Day became Veterans Day, a holiday dedicated to American veterans of all wars.

Britain, France, Australia and Canada also commemo-rate the veterans of World Wars I and II on or near November 11th. Canada has Remembrance Day, while Britain has Remembrance Sunday (the second Sunday of November.) In Europe, Brit-ain and the Commonwealth countries it is common to ob-serve two minutes of silence at 11:00 a.m. every November 11.

In 1921, an unknown World War I American sol-dier was buried in Arlington

Honoring All Who ServedNational Cemetery. This site, on a hillside overlooking the Potomac River and the city of Washington, D.C., became the center of reference for Ameri-ca’s veterans.

Similar ceremonies oc-curred earlier in England and France, where an unknown soldier was buried in each nation’s highest place of honor: Westminster Abbey in Eng-land and Arc de Triomphe in France. These memo-rial gestures all took place on November 11, giving universal recogni-tion to the celebrated ending of World War I, a day that became known as Armistice Day.

Armistice Day officially received its name in 1926 through a Congressional reso-lution. It became a national holiday 12 years later by similar congressional action. But only a few years after the holiday was proclaimed, war broke out in Europe. Almost 17 million Americans took part. Four hundred seven thousand of them died, more than 292,000 in battle.

The first celebration us-ing the term Veterans Day occurred in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1947. Raymond Weeks, a World War II vet-eran, organized “National Veterans Day” which included a parade and other festivities to honor all veterans. Later, U.S. Representative Edward Rees proposed a bill that would change Armistice Day to Veterans Day.

In 1954, Congress passed the bill that President Eisenhower signed proclaiming November 11 as Vet-erans Day. Raymond Weeks received the Presidential Citizens Medal from President

Reagan in November 1982. And thus started the annual event celebrated nationwide.

On Memorial Day 1958, an unidentified American soldier who died in World War II and another who died in the Ko-rean War were brought home from overseas and interred beside the unknown soldier of World War I. In 1984, an unknown serviceman from the Vietnam War was placed alongside the others.

To honor these men, symbolic of all Americans who gave their lives in all

wars, an Army honor guard, the 3rd U.S. Infantry (The Old Guard), keeps vigil night and day.

“A Soldier Died Today”There’s a little known

poem entitled “A Soldier Died Today” by A. Lawrence Vain-court. It contains 10 beautiful and very touching stanzas. My favorite is the last stanza which says:

If we cannot do him honor while he’s here to hear the praise,

Then at least give him homage at the ending of his days.

Perhaps just a simple head-

line in a paper that would say, Our country is in mourn-

ing, for a soldier died today.

Why is the American flag

folded 13 times at Memorial Services?

Have you ever wondered

why the flag of the United States of America is folded 13 times at Memorial Services for those who have died in the service of our country?

Almost everyone thinks the flag is folded 13 times to symbolize the original 13 colonies (Delaware, Pennsyl-vania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina and Rhode Island) who de-clared their independence dur-

ing the Ameri-can Revolution and subse-quently formed the first thirteen states in the United States of America.

An unknown author has another version of what the 13 folds mean. Some agree to this and some don’t. Anyway, here it is for you to think about:

The 1st fold of our flag is a symbol of life. The 2nd fold is a symbol of our belief in eternal life. The 3rd fold is made in honor and remembrance of the veterans

who gave their lives for the defense of our country. The 4th fold means that we, Ameri-can citizens, turn to God’s divine guid-ance in times of peace and in times of war.

The 5th fold is a tribute to our country, for in the words of Stephen Decatur, “Our country, in dealing with other countries, may she always be right; but it is still our country, right or wrong.” The 6th fold is where our hearts lie. It is with our hearts that we pledge allegiance to our country and to our flag. The 7th fold is a tribute to our Armed Forces, for it is our Armed Forces who protect our country against all enemies, foreign or domestic.

The 8th fold is a tribute to those who entered “the val-ley of the shadow of death” that they may see the light of day. The 9th fold is a tribute to womanhood and Mothers, for it is through their faith, love, loyalty and devotion that the character of men and women has been molded. The 10th fold is a tribute to Fathers, for

they have given their sons and daughters to the ser-vice and defense of our country.

The 11th fold represents the lower portion of the seal of King David and King

Solomon and glorifies, in the Hebrews’ eyes, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. The 12th fold represents the emblem of eternity and glori-fies, in the Christians’ eyes, God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. The 13th fold, with the stars uppermost, reminds us of our nation’s motto, “In God We Trust.”

After the flag is com-pletely folded and tucked in, it takes on the appearance of a cocked hat, reminding us of the soldiers who served under General George Washington, the sailors and marines who served under Captain John Paul Jones, followed by the members of the Armed Forces of the United States, preserv-ing for us the rights, privi-leges and freedoms we enjoy today.

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Please read all the way through...there’ s a great tip at the end ref. pepper spray alternative. .. :)

Some security related is-sues for your consideration. ..

1. Of course I look famil-iar. I was here just last week cleaning your carpets, paint-ing your shutters, or deliver-ing your new refrigerator.

2. Hey, thanks for letting me use the bathroom when I was working in your yard last week. While I was in there, I unlatched the back window to make my return a little easier.

3. Love those flowers. That tells me you have taste ... And taste means there are nice things inside. Those yard toys your kids leave out always make me wonder what type of gaming system they have.

4.. Yes, I really do look for newspapers piled up on the driveway. And I might leave a pizza flyer in your front door to see how long it takes you to remove it.

5. If it snows while you’re

Things Your Burglar Won’t Tell You

out of town, get a neighbor to create car and foot tracks into the house. Virgin drifts in the driveway are a dead give-away.

6. If decorative glass is part of your front entrance, don’t let your alarm company install the control pad where I can see if it’s set. That makes it too easy.

7. A good security com-pany alarms the window over the sink. And the windows on the second floor, which often access the master bedroom-and your jewelry. It’s not a bad idea to put motion detec-tors up there too.

8. It’s raining, you’re fum-bling with your umbrella, and you forget to lock your door-understandable . But under-stand this: I don’t take a day off because of bad weather..

9. I always knock first. If you answer, I’ll ask for direc-tions somewhere or offer to clean your gutters. (Don’t take me up on it.)

10. Do you really think I

won’t look in your sock draw-er? I always check dresser drawers, the bedside table, and the medicine cabinet.

11. Helpful hint: I almost never go into kids’ rooms.

12. You’re right: I won’t have enough time to break into that safe where you keep your valuables. But if it’s not bolted down, I’ll take it with me.

13. A loud TV or radio can be a better deterrent than the best alarm system. If you’re reluctant to leave your TV on while you’re out of town, you can buy a $35 device that works on a timer and simulates the flickering glow of a real television. (Find it at faketv.com <http://faketv. com/ > .)

14. Sometimes, I carry a clipboard. Sometimes, I dress like a lawn guy and carry a rake. I do my best to never ever look like a crook.

15. The two things I hate most: loud dogs and nosy neighbors.

16. I’ll break a window to get in, even if it makes a little noise. If your neighbor hears one loud sound, he’ll stop what he’s doing and wait to hear it again. If he doesn’t hear it again, he’ll just go back to what he was doing. It’s human nature.

17. I’m not complaining, but why would you pay all that money for a fancy alarm system and leave your house without setting it?

18. I love looking in your windows. I’m looking for signs that you’re home, and for flat screen TVs or gaming systems I’d like. I’ll drive or walk through your neighbor-hood at night, before you close the blinds, just to pick my targets..

19. Avoid announcing your vacation on your Facebook page. It’s easier than you think to look up your address.

20. To you, leaving that window open just a crack dur-ing the day is a way to let in a little fresh air. To me, it’s an invitation.

21. If you don’t answer when I knock, I try the door. Occasionally, I hit the jackpot and walk right in.

Sources: Convicted bur-glars in North Carolina , Oregon , California , and Kentucky ; security consul-tant Chris McGoey, who runs crimedoctor. com <http://crimedoctor. com/ > ; and Richard T. Wright, a criminol-ogy professor at the Univer-sity of Missouri-St. Louis, who interviewed 105 burglars for his book “Burglars on the Job”.

If you don’t have a gun, here’s a more humane way to wreck someone’s evil plans for you. (I guess I can get rid of the baseball bat.)

Wasp Spray

A friend who is a recep-tionist in a church in a high risk area was concerned about someone coming into the office on Monday to rob them when they were count-ing the collection. She asked the local police department about using pepper spray and they recommended to her that she get a can of wasp spray instead.

The wasp spray, they told her, can shoot up to twenty feet away and is a lot more accurate, while with the pep-per spray, they have to get too close to you and could over-power you. The wasp spray temporarily blinds an attacker until they get to the hospital for an antidote. She keeps a can on her desk in the office and it doesn’t attract atten-tion from people like a can of pepper spray would. She also keeps one nearby at home for home protection.. . Thought this was interesting and might be of use..

Wasp And Hornet Spray

On the heels of a break in and beating that left an elderly woman in Toledo dead, self defense experts have a tip that could save your life.

Val Glinka teaches self-de-fense to students at Sylvania Southview H S. For decades, he’s suggested putting a can of wasp and hornet spray near your door or bed.

Glinka says, “This is bet-ter than anything I can teach them.”

Glinka considers it in-expensive, easy to find, and more effective than mace or pepper spray. The cans typically shoot 20 to 30 feet; so if someone tries to break into your home, Glinka says, “spray the culprit in the eyes”. It’s a tip he’s given to students for decades. It’s also one he wants everyone to hear. If you’re looking for protection, Glinka says look to the spray.

“That’s going to give you a chance to call the police; maybe get out.”

Maybe even save a life.Please share this with all

the people in your life.

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I was with my barber the other day and got to exchange some interesting funny stories and jokes we heard during the last few weeks..

He told me that a priest once went into his barber shop, sat down, got a good haircut, thanked him, and asked how much he owed him.

My barber said, ‘Father, you’re a holy man, a man of the cloth, there is no charge for you.’

The priest blessed my barber and said, ‘Thank you very much’ and went about his business. The next day, 10 gold coins magically appeared on my barber’s doorstep.

A few days later, a Bud-dhist monk went in for a shave and a shine, and when the time came to pay, my bar-ber said, ‘No money, please, you’re a spiritual leader, a man of the people, It’s on the house.’

The next day, magically appearing on the doorstep were 10 magnificent rubies.

The following week a rabbi came in, got a haircut, went to pay and my barber said, ‘No, Rabbi, you are a learned man, a wise man, I can’t take any money from you, go in peace.’

Then the next day, the bar-ber opened his shop to find 10 Rabbis waiting for a haircut.

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My barber’s Pastor in charge of choir songs was go-ing out of town so he couldn’t supervise the preparation for the next Sunday’s services.

The choir conductor asked the Pastor what the first hymn would be. The latter said, “It depends. The general election will be this Tuesday, so the first hymn will depend on the result. If the Republicans and the Tea Partiers win, it will be #823, “Now thank we all our God.” However, if the Demo-crats and the Labor Unions win put up # 758, “Go labor on, spend and be spent.”

“Okay. Oh, there’s just one thing,” said the conduc-tor. “Suppose the Libertarians win, what number would you want me to put up?”

“In that circumstance,” said the Pastor, “Put up # 246, “God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to per-form.”

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By flying to Asia Presi-dent Obama is very glad to be away from the Tea Partiers in the U.S. What he did not realize is that in India a Dar-jeeling Tea party is hosted; in Indonesia, a Black Tea party; in Korea, a Ginseng Tea party; and in Japan, a Green Tea party.

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My barber also told me about some of his favorite late night comments namely:

David Letterman: 1) ““The president is going to India. He’ll be traveling on Air Force One-Term.” 2) “Re-publicans are in charge now. We all remember how well that worked last time.”

Jimmy Fallon: 1) “Ev-eryone is talking about the unemployment rate. This week it went up by about 65 Democrats.” 2) “In his new book George Bush reveals that he considered dropping Dick Cheney in 2002 to show he was in charge, not Cheney. But then Cheney nixed the idea.”

Jimmy Kimmel: 1) “Our forefathers fought and died for our right to choose, and to honor them, today almost 12% of us went out and vot-ed.” 2) “The Democrats lost the House. Big deal, a lot of Americans lost their houses. Why shouldn’t they?”

Jay Leno: 1) “Ohio Re-publican John Boehner will take over for Nancy Pelosi. Those are some big eyes to fill.” 2) “The government will pump an additional $600 bil-lion into the economy. I guess they have to make up for what Meg Whitman isn’t spending anymore.” 3) “Not only did Meg Whitman lose, now she can’t find anybody to clean her house.”

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My barber is predicting that the U.S. would have a woman President sooner than we expect. More women are successfully getting involved in national politics. Besides, there’s one advantage of elect-ing a woman president of the U.S.

I asked him what the ad-vantage was and he answered, “We wouldn’t have to pay her as much.”

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Many Filipinos in San Francisco are very happy about the victory of the Giants winning the World Series after several decades of drought. As many if not more are those Filipinos who were happy about the results of the elec-tions being part of the Browns for Brown campaign.

Baseball vs. Politics: Similarity – Both are Ameri-ca’s pastime. Difference – In baseball, you’re out when you’re caught stealing.

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“It was a terrific election,” my barber says. “About one hundred million took time off to vote. Seventy-five million of them actually did.”

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My barber’s dream ran this way: “Nancy Pelosi, Hil-lary Clinton and Sarah Palin were caught spying in Iran. The penalty was 100 lashes. The punisher wanted to show some kindness to the three women so he allowed them to put something at their back.

When Nancy Pelosi was asked what to put in her back she said, “Nothing.” She received her lashes without a sound.

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“Lotion and oil, please,” Clinton answered. She re-ceived the whip with much pain.

“What do you want on your back, Palin?” asked the punisher for the third time.

“Nancy Pelosi,” answered Palin.

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day lighting exchange events continue to draw more energy-conscious customers. Last year, more than 6,400 customers exchanged some 17,275 strands of lights. That is nearly triple the numbers of customers and lights than 2007.

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Ang Kurapsyon Sa Bayan Ko‘Dali nating masasabi, samang dulot ng KURAPSYON,‘Pagkat ang syang bunga nito’y hirap sa habang panahon.Bawat isang nasasangkot, bibig ay ‘di maitikom,Hugas kamay sa pagdakdak sa kurapsyong NILALAMON.

Ang totoo ‘sang damukal itong sanghay ng gobyerno,Nagtamasang maging kurap sa nagdaan na Pangulo.Siyam na taong kumakabig sa biyayang panloloko,Yamang hindi maikubli, halatain sa paglobo.

Sa bagong administrasyon sila ngayo’y nasasalang,Binubuong “truth commission” kanya-kanya ang palagan.Senadorang bungangera, dinaig pa yaong wang-wang,At ayaw sa panukala, sa batas daw ito’y bawal.

Bakit kapag may paraang tutukan ang nagkamali,Marami ang lumilitaw na kabuti sa pusali?Paano nga malilinis ang ilalim ng kawali,Kung pamunas na syang gamit, marumi rin at ‘di puti?

Kay hirap ding intindihin ang utak ng Pilipino,Sadya kayang ito’y dala ng dekadang panloloko?Nasanay na sa paraang silang lagi yaong amo,Basta bulsa’y naglalaman, ayos lang ang BUTO-BUTO.

Paano ngayon ang BIR, MMDA at LTO,Ang NFA at KOTONG COP at WANG-WANG na abusado?CARNAPER at CARJACKER, sobrang samang POLITIKO,Ubos na rin yaong taong sa KRIMEN ay tetestigo.

Naku pare! Kabayan ko, sasakit ang ating ulo,Pawang ito ang syang laman, araw-araw nating DYARYO.Pangulo ng ating bansa ang sulong ay PAGBABAGO,Sadya namang nararapat tumulong din tayong tao.

Inyo na bang nalalaman ang inangkat nating bigas?Naroroon sa bodega, nabubulok, inaamag.‘Di pa alam ng gobyerno ang desisyong nararapat,Tuloy pa rin sa pagdating, bigas Vietnam na inangkat.

Ang bigas ay labis-labis, kay taas din ng halaga,Samantalang magsasaka, sa palayan, nakatanga.FERTILIZER na malaong naging SCAM noong una,Hanggang ngayon ang gobyerno ang sisi ng magsasaka.

Ang sistema na nagdaan, para bagang RENTANG BAHAY,Kahit ito’y bagong bago, wala silang pakialam.Dumi dito, dumi roon, bumaho man ay okey lang,Bahala na ang susunod LINISIN ang ALINGASAW.

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The return of the origi-nal host Kris Aquino on The Buzz, ang pinag-uusapan sa ngayon.Ayon sa aming source, nais ng channel 2 na ibalik muli ang Queen of all medias dahil iba raw talaga ang show kung nandun din si Kris.

At ayon sa mga tao sa kampo ng mga Aquino,nagsalita si Kris min-san na parang gusto niyang bumalik sa “D Buzz” dahil nami-miss daw niya ang naturang programa, although may bubuksan na programa para sa kanya ang “Deal or no Deal” pero hindi pa alam kung kailan ito.

Sabi raw ng iba, kaya sig-uro gusto ibalik si Ms.Aquino sa nasabing programa dahil may bago na silang kalaban na showbiz oriented talk show ang “Paparazzi” ng channel 5 na pinangungunahan nina Ms. Cristy Fermin,Ruffa Gutier-rez, Mo Twister at Dolly Anne Carvajal na gumagawa ng malakas na ingay sa showbiz landia.Although nandyan pa rin ang “Showbiz Central” na kasabay pa rin nila, kaya lang ayaw siguro nila patalo pagdating sa rating.

Ang sabi ng aming source, si Charlene Gonzales ang tatanggalin sa show dahil hindi raw bagay ito at sobrang careful sa intriga, mana raw sa asawa na si Aga Mulach.Si Kc Concepcion, mukhang ayaw na ni Sharon Cuneta sa naturang show ang dalaga niya dahil nalalapit lang daw ito sa intriga at nawawala ang privacy nito, kaya malamang mag-resign na lang ito sa mga susunod ng episodes.Kaya si Mr. Boy Abunda at Tony Gonzaga ang matitira sa mga hosts, siempre at ang pag-babalik ni Kris .

Nagbago na ang casting ng Tv Patrol, at malamang susunod na rin ang “D Buzz”, isa rin sa marahil kaya gusto ni Kris na bumalik ulit sa programa para maipagtang-gol naman niya ang kanyang sarili sa mga nang-iintriga sa kanya, eto kaya ang grupo ng “Paparazzi” ?Pwes, abangan na lang natin.

USAP-USAPAN DIN ANG NOT IN GOOD TERMS DAW SINA KORI-NA SANCHEZ AT KAREN DAVILA.Kahit daw na mag-kita ito sa noon sa ABS-CBN ay hindi raw nagkikibuan ang dalawang premyadong news anchors ng channel 2,lalo pa at naibalik muli kay Korina ang Tv Patrol.

The return of Kris Aquino on the buzz!!!

Alam nyo naman na wa-lang tulak kabigin sa dalawa kapag pagbabalita ang pag-uusapan, de kalibre at maga-galing talaga.kaya ganon na lang daw ang sama ng loob ni Karen ng maalis ito sa na-turang show.Agad-agad daw nag-apply ang Karen sa Tv 5, sabi ng aming source kaya lang wala pang programa na puedeng ibigay sa kanya up to this time.Nag-file ng leave of absent ngayon si Karen simula nung nov.8 sa sama ng loob.

Si Julius Babao naman ay halatang-halata na masama ang loob dahil ni hindi man lang siya nakapagpaalam sa “TV Patrol”, nangangatog daw ang boses nito ng mag-anchor ito sa DZMM last Sat-urday.Ayon na rin sa chismis, nag-apply daw ito sa GMA 7 para sa 24 Oras.Kaibigan kasi ng mag-asawa si Mel Tiangco, kaya na inaasahan nila na si-yang makakatulong sa kanila pero wala pa ring malinaw kung saan na nakarating ang usapan na iyon.Hindi naman puede mag-apply si Karen sa GMA dahil iniwanan niya ang naturang istasyon noon, kaya imposible na tanggapin siya ng GMA 7.

Sabi nga namin, si Willie Revillame ang dahilan yan kaya natanggal ang dalawa at napasok sina Korina at Noli De Castro sa “TV Patrol”, binulabog ni Mr. Revillame ang programming ng kapami-lya Network.Hanggang ngay-on nga mahigpit ang labanan ng tatlong shows, at ayon sa AGB Nielsen Mega Manila People Rating last Monday Nov. 8. Nag-tie ang Willing Willie at 24 Oras na parehong nakakuha ng 11.6%, samanta-lang ang TV Patrol naman ay 10.7%, yun ang simula nina Noli De Catro at Korina San-

chez nang pumasok sila sa TV Patrol, samantalang si Shalani Soledad naman simula ng araw na ‘yun na naging host ni Willie sa Willing Willie.

Maganda ngayon ang kompetisyon na nangyayari sa tatlong networks, atleast marami silang mabibigyan na trabaho na kababayan natin sa Pilipinas, kaya ok lang yan salpukan ng ABS-CBN, GMA 7 at TV5.Pati ang “Juicy” nina Ate Cristy binangga na rin ang “Eat Bulaga” at “Show-time”.

UMIINIT NAMAN ANG SALPUKAN NG MGA BAR-RETTO SISTERS NA SINA GRETCHEN AT CLAU-DINE.Sa isang interbyu kasi, naitanong kay Gretchen kung anu ang masasabi niya sa intrigang hiwalay na raw ang mag-asawang Claudine at Raymart Santiago.E ang sagot ba naman ni La Gretta,ayaw daw niyang mag-comment tungkol sa kanyang kapatid na Claudine dahil ayaw daw niyang mag-sinungaling.So umariba sa usok si Claudine, sinabi nito na bago niya paki-alamanan ang buhay nila mag-asawa e pakialamanan muna niya ang buhay niya at ayusin.Nagtataka raw si Claudine, e hindi naman daw nakakapunta sa bahay nila si Gretchen para magsalita ito ng kung ano-ano.At take note sa ibang interbyu nakapagsalita pa si Claudine na nakaka-bad Trip , matapos itanong sa kanya ang tungkol sa kanyang kapatid na si Gretchen at sabay alis ni Claudine na halatang asar sa tanong.

Hanggang saan makakarat-ing ang away ng magkapatid, abangan na lang natin medyo palaban talaga si Claudine , samantalang si Gretchen agaw eksena sa mga pinakakawa-lang salita niya.

SIKAT NA SIKAT NGAYON SA DIFFERENT WEBSITE SA INTERNET AT FACEBOOK ang korean Actress na si Lee Da hae, may isa kasing video na kumalat kung saan ginagaya niya magsalita ng English ang ibat-ibang bansa. Nandyan yung Ameican Accent,ginaya rin niya ang England Accent at Philippine Accent na ginawa niyang katawatawa ang mga Filipino magsalita ng English.

To think na ang nagturo pala sa kanya para matuto magsalita ng English e isang Filipino Teacher, kaya lang kakaiba talaga ang accent na ginawa niya.Ang nangyari puro batikos siya sa Facebook at halos murahin siya ng mga kababayan natin at pati ibang Koreans nadamay na tuloy.Nag-sorry naman siya at ayon sa kanya hindi naman Filipino ang sinabi niya roon kungdi para sa accent yun ng mga taga-Southeast Asia, nagulat na lang daw siya sa show inilabas ang bandila ng Philip-

pines. Hay Naku palusot pa ang dating star ng My Girl , kaya ngayon marami na ayaw na siyang tangkilikin.

Kilala kaya siya ng mga kababayan natin dito sa Amer-ika, im sure hindi dahil hindi naman napapalabas ang mga Korean Novelas sa TFC at PinoyTV, yung video niya sa facebook makikita nyo siya?

Goodluck pala sa aming friend na si Direk Sigreid Barros-Sanchez, dahil labas na pala this week ang kan-yang sinulat at dinirek na “Tsardyer” sa mga sinehan sa Pilipinas. The 6th Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival in cooperation with the Lasponggols Collective present TSARDYER, the third film from independent film-maker and screenwriter SIGF-REID BARROS-SANCHEZ.Kailan naman kaya ipalalabas ito sa Amerika para makita naman ito ng mga pinoy dito lalo na rito sa California.

Ang Tulay na Kahoy

Maikling Kuwento ni Percival Campoamor Cruz(Continued from page 16)kinuha ang damit at sapatos, at mabilis na bumalik patungo sa eskwela, na iyon ding dat-ing daan ang tinahak. Sa mad-aling sabi ay pumaroon siya at pumarito, gamit ang tulay na kahoy, at dinaanan ang lungga ng mga mandarambong, na wala ni bahagya man lamang na abala o alalahanin na nang-yari.

Tagumpay! Sabi sa sarili. Dahil pala sa pag-ibig ay tu-matapang ang isang nilalang.

Tama ka, Flordeliz, sabi sa sarili, ang aking katapangan ay iyong maipagmamalaki.

“Nagka-problema ka ba sa pagtawid sa tulay?” usisa ni Flordeliz nang sila ay magkita na.

“Hindi, Flordeliz. Ni maliit na bagay ay wala. Dumaan ako at bumalik na ang pa-kiramdam ko ay may suot akong bakal. Walang lumapit sa akin kahi’t man lamang isang lamok!” pagyayabang ni Enrico sa kausap.

“Kung ganoon ay sumunod pala sa aking pakiusap ang Kuya Eddie at ang Tatay,” paliwanag ni Flordeliz.

“Ano ang ibig mong sabi-hin?”

“Si Kuya Eddie ko ay isa sa mga istambay sa tulay. Ang tatay ko ay pulis-Maynila. Sinabihan ko sila na ikaw ay dadaan sa tulay. Na huwag kang pakikialaman o bibigyan ng ano mang problema.”

Napabuntong-hininga si Enrico, at saka iniba ang usapan.


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December is one the most exciting months in the Philip-pines, a predominantly Catho-lic nation, whose celebration of Christmas brings many Filipino diaspora wonderful memories of “home.” Includ-ed in that is the parol, a fi ve-point star-lantern symbolic of the Star of Bethlehem, which lead the Three Kings to the in-fant Jesus, Mary and Joseph. It is a Filipino symbol of their

Parol Competition at Philippine Lantern Festival December 4

strong faith as Christians and fond memories of the family making a parol each Christ-mas.

Luz Carino, PASACAT Board member shared, “I remember my dad making our parol every year. It was like our Christmas tree.”

PASACAT hopes to in-spire and encourage families to rekindle the tradition with Parol Making Workshops and

a Parol Competition to be held at the 13th Annual Philippine Lantern Festival on December 4, 100 PM to 500 PM at the Joe and Vi Jacobs Center’s Celebration Hall. The win-ners will be announced at the end of the Parol Festival.

Free workshops are also be conducted by the House of the Philippines on Saturday, November 20, 9 am – 12 pm at the Hall of Nations, Bal-

boa Park and on Wednesday, December 1, 4 pm – 6 pm at Skyline Hills Library, 460 South Meadowbrook Drive, San Diego.

The traditional parols are made of bamboo frames and covered with Japanese rice pa-per known as papel de Hapon. A candle or coconut oil-lamp was placed inside the three dimensional lantern hung in front of homes which beauti-fully illuminated villages. To complete the look, tails would be attached to the lower tips of the fi ve point star.

PASACAT will display a variety of parols, from hand-made parols by Jose Morales, Jr. and those from the Philip-pines, but a number of the more contemporary capiz shell parols, some which will be available for sale.

For more information and to register for Parol Competi-tion and information on the Parol Festival contact PASA-CAT, 619-477-3383, e-mail: [email protected], website: www.pasacat.org or Face-book: PASACAT Philippine Performing Arts Company.

by JEREMAIAH M. OPINIANOOFW Journalism Consortium

MANILA–THE number of Fili-

pinos entering in Canada annually rose to a 10-year high in 2008, and over a hundred thousand Filipinos have become Canadian citizens already in that same ten-year period.

Data from statistics agencies of countries belonging to the Organi-zation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) showed that some 23,700 Filipinos entered Canada in 2008 compared to some 9,200 who entered the North Ameri-can country in 1999.

The number has made Filipinos the third biggest source country of the foreign population behind the Chinese and the Indians, says data coming from OECD’s recently-re-leased 2010 International Migration Outlook.

Citing estimates of what is called the “visible minority” (from a March 2010 report of Statistics Canada, titled Projections of the Di-versity of the Canadian Population, 2006-2031) in Canada, the estimat-ed 427,000 Filipinos in Canada can reach 1.021 million by 2031.

This is an inward exodus of 51,050 every year into the OECD-member country.

Filipinos, the fourth most vis-ible minority population segment in Canada (behind the Chinese, the South Asians and the “Blacks,”) “could double in size in the next 25 years,” the StatCan report wrote.

In Toronto alone (found in Ontario province), StatCan projects

Number of Filipinos in Canada on the uptick

that the currently 180,000 Filipinos there can reach 404,000 by 2031. In Montreal, the estimated 24,000 Filipinos there in 2006 can become 56,000 by 2031.

In terms of acquisition of nationality (also covering the same ten-year period), 110,285 Filipinos became Canadian citizens —in-cluding the 11,654 in 2008 (the third highest behind the Chinese and the Indians).

The increasing number reveals the fruits of previous years of negotiations between Canadian national government executives and Philippine provincial public offi cials for the OECD-member country to hire skilled Filipino workers and give them permanent residency status.

Canada was a major source of remittances to the Philippines last year, with the US$1.9 billion com-ing from Canada more than made up for the declining remittances from the United States by some US$90.325 million.

The US$7.323 billion from US-based Filipinos sent in 2009 was less by US$501.946 million from 2008 remittance fi gures.

As regards the infl ow of the foreign population (by national-ity) into OECD-member countries, 2008 data in the OECD migration report showed that Filipinos are the fourth-biggest foreign popula-tion entrants in Japan (21,000-plus) and in New Zealand (3,600-plus); fi fth-biggest in Australia (7,100-plus) and in Norway (1,800-plus); sixth-biggest in Korea (9,200-

plus); eighth-biggest in Italy (7,400-plus) and in the United Kingdom (13,000-plus); and the ninth-biggest in Denmark (700-plus).

The 2008 data on the Filipino population that entered into New Zealand, Norway and Australia were also ten-year highs, OECD data showed.

From 1999 to 2008, some 386,738 Filipinos have acquired US citizenship —and the 58,792 Filipinos who became naturalized Americans in 2008 was the most number over a ten-year period, and the number is the third highest that year behind the Mexicans (231,815) and the Indians (65,971).

Also covering a ten-year period, 32,253 Filipinos became Australian citizens; some 2,652 have become naturalized Norwegians; and 8,545 have acquired citizenship in New Zealand.

Available data in Korea from 2001 to 2008 showed that 4,152 Filipinos have acquired Korean citi-zenship, while Spain has naturalized 5,213 Filipinos from 1999 to 2007.

In terms of the stock of the foreign population by country of birth, the rising number of Filipinos entering into Canada has made the Philippines the fourth biggest origin country of the foreign-born popula-tion (with 303,000-plus as of 2006) —behind the United Kingdom, China, and India.

Filipinos in the United States who were foreign-born (at 1.83 mil-lion) still remained the second big-gest foreign born population, though they’re way behind the Mexicans (at 11.845 million).

Filipinos who were foreign-born ranked seventh in Australia, ninth in Ireland, 12th in New Zealand, and 14th in Norway, OECD data revealed.

OECD’s 2010 International Migration Outlook wrote that the granting of citizenship in OECD-member countries has become “a major political issue, with several countries introducing measures to “strengthen immigrants’ links and loyalty to the host society,” while others made it more diffi cult for im-migrants to naturalize.

As for how the 2008 global economic crisis hit migration fl ows, OECD said most member-countries had declining fl ows due to declining demand for foreign workers.

Though, the stock of the foreign population in OECD-member countries did not necessarily de-cline, OECD adds, “since infl ows (of foreigners) continued and have generally exceeded outfl ows.” OFW Journalism Consortium

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he can take care of himself and will not suffer from any lack of alternative and certainly much more lucrative employ-ment in the private sector. I am asking because I want to help you succeed in tackling poverty through honest and ef-fective governance. And kick-ing Jesse out—or up, as the case may be—will be a major, major step backward for you and for the country.

An exaggeration, you think? Hyperbole? Not at all. Arguably an understatement. The DILG has to be at the heart of your effort, with its oversight over local govern-ment development down to the barangay level. No doubt it has been used in the past to maintain and increase political power, but think of what it can do in the right hands.

Is Robredo the “right hands”? Mr. President, just take a look at his curriculum vitae, and compare it with that of anybody else in your Cabinet—and I bet his perfor-mance and accomplishments will make everyone else’s pale in comparison, particularly where it counts: in empower-ing people, in effective gover-nance.

Start with his academic credentials: parochial school for elementary, Ateneo de Naga for secondary; De La Salle for college (mechanical and industrial engineering); UP for an MBA; and Har-vard for an MPA (master’s in public administration). How many people do you know, Mr. President, who have been appointed assistant or associ-ate professor in such disparate fields as engineering, com-

merce and public administra-tion?

Now, Mr. President, please consider what his accomplish-ments are as a local govern-ment executive. Did you know, sir, that under his lead-ership, Naga City earned more than 140—that is not a typo-graphical error—regional, na-tional and international awards for governmental efficiency and people’s participation? This information I got from a book published by your alma mater’s School of Government (“Frontline Leadership”).

Let me list just a few. Among the international awards, there were: the 1996 Habitat II Top 40 Best Practic-es Award (UNCHS); the 1998 Dubai International Award for Best Practices in Partici-patory Planning Initiatives. Nationally, Naga has received awards for Excellence in Lo-cal Governance (from DILG), for Model Public Employment Service Office (DOLE), for Excellence in Local Barangay Justice System (DILG), for Consistent Regional Outstand-ing Winner in Nutrition, for Most Outstanding City Peace and Order Council, Most Out-standing LGU in Population Management, several Galing Pook Awards (I think Naga must be in the Galing Pook Hall of Fame by now) such as for Productivity Improve-ment, for Urban Poor Hous-ing, for Emergency Rescue. Naga even got an award for the having the cleanest slaugh-terhouse—nothing is too small for him to overlook.

Some of those awards personally recognized Jesse Robredo himself—and these deserve mention if only to illustrate the range of his ac-complishments. There’s the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government Service “for giv-ing credence to the promise of democracy by demonstrating that effective city management is compatible with yielding power to the people.” How about the Konrad Adenauer Medal of Excellence, which

is awarded to “local execu-tives who have excelled in local governance specifically in public management innova-tion, accountability, respon-siveness and contributions to community improvement”? Then there’s the Ten Outstand-ing Young Persons of the World Award for Government Service by Jaycees Interna-tional.

You want someone to help you fight jueteng? Ro-bredo got an award for that. You want transparency and accountability? He also got an award for that. You want someone who can help pov-erty? Getting down to brass tacks: Naga had the lowest incidence of poverty—one out of every 5 households below the poverty line, half of the regional average, and lower than the national average (26 percent). In terms of hunger, Naga had the lowest preschool malnutrition rate—half of the next best performer in the Bi-col region; in terms of educa-tion, it had the highest par-ticipation rate (100 percent). In terms of health, it had the lowest incidence of child and infant mortality rates, mater-nal mortality rates, and highest immunization coverage; it is the only locality in Bicol with 100 percent access to safe wa-ter and sanitary facilities.

What more can you ask, Mr. President? How can you not want someone like Robre-do, who has an unsurpassed delivery record, at your side as you lead the Philippines in its fight against poverty?

Mr. President, in your appointments, you have ac-commodated friends and classmates. I ask you now to accommodate the Philippines. Keep Jesse.

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The F Magazine is a monthly magazine (except for special is-sues that combine two months into one issue). For its maiden issue, Antonio (Tony) V del Rosario – Coca-Cola’s GM for Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei, will be on the cover. “Tony is a perfect role model to our young corporate pro-fessionals because he doesn’t just excel in his work and personal life, he also shares his blessings to our countrymen in tremendous ways,” reveals Sandra.

The magazine is available for subscription and is also available at 7107 Flavours, Headstart Con-sultancy and selected newsstands in Lucky Plaza, all in Singapore.

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Singapore(Continued from page 3)


From: Aurora S. Cudal, Member, Organizing Com-mittee

Top leaders of Philippine companies will be in San Diego to provide Filipino American entrepreneurs and investors with first hand infor-mation on business opportuni-ties in the Philippines. Among those who are confirmed to speak at the Trade and Invest-ment Forum on “Expanding Trade and Investment Oppor-tunities with the Philippines”, to be held on Monday, No-vember 15, 2010 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the Doubletree Hotel (Mission Valley), are Antonio A. Tiu, President and CEO of AgriNurture, Inc., Fernando P. Cala II, Manag-ing Director of PROPLE North America, Robert F. Trota, Chairman, Philippine Franchise Association and President. Max’s Restaurant, Dr. Bibiano S. Fajardo, Presi-dent of the Association of Traditional Health Aid Givers. Inc. (ATHAG) and Aleli V. Pansacola, President of Daila Herbal Community Enter-prises, Inc.

The three-hour forum is a joint program of the Filipino American Chamber of Com-merce, San Diego County (FACC), the Philippine Con-sulate General of Los Angeles and the Philippine Trade and Investment Center.

Audie de Castro, FACC president, said that the event is open to those who are seri-ously considering to establish a business or those who would like to explore trade and in-vestment opportunities, in the Philippines.

De Castro will introduce Philippine Consul General Mary Jo Bernardo Aragon and Mr. Matt Anderson, Direc-tor. Of Foreign Commercial

FACC-PTIC Forum on Trade and Investment Service, U.S. Department of Commerce, who have been invited to give the welcome remarks.

Expected to give an over-view on RP-US Trade and Investment Relations is Mr. Archimedes Gomez, Philip-pine Trade Representative.

Information released by the Philippine Trade and Invest-ment Center reveals signifi-cant developments in the area of agribusiness, outsourcing, franchising, traditional heal-ing, and manufacturing of health friendly natural prod-ucts. Each of these growing businesses in the Philippines will be discussed by the fol-lowing speakers.

Mr. Antonio A. Tiu, Presi-dent and CEO of AgriNurture, Inc. (ANI) will speak on Phil-ippine Food Processing Indus-try Status, Trends, and Oppor-tunities. ANI is one of the first agricultural company listed on the PSE and NSX. It is operat-ing a farm to plate model that covers farming, processing, distribution, and retail of food and agricultural products. It is the biggest mango exporter, biggest vegetable distribution, only processor of coconut juice in can, exporter of fresh tamarind, and frozen fruits and vegetables.

Mr. Fernando P. Cala II, Managing Director of PRO-PLE North America, is with a company that has been with the outsourcing business for more than ten years. PROPLE is considered as a pioneer in the Philippines. It has deliv-ered strategic outsourcing solutions through a real part-nership with its clients. As an outsourcing partner, PROPLE has continuously provided competitive advantage to its more than 30 clients world-wide, including some Fortune 500 companies. Mr. Cala

will speak on Philippine BPO (Finance and Accounting), Status, Trends and Opportuni-ties.

Mr. Robert F. Trota, Chair-man, Philippine Franchise As-sociation (PFA) will speak on Franchising Business – Status, Trends and Opportunities. PFA is the pioneer and big-gest franchise association in the Philippines. It is the only internationally recognized as-sociation through affiliations with the World Franchise Council, the International Franchise Association and the Asia Pacific Franchise Con-federation. PFA was formed in February 1995 to organize the growing number of fran-chise industry players in the country.

Dr. Bibiano Fajardo, Presi-dent of ATHAG (Association of Traditional Health Aid Givers) and Ms. Aleli Pansa-cola, ATHAG co-founder, will speak on “Bahay Hilot”, the Filipino Spa Opportunities in the Philippines, and Promo-tion of Bahay Hilot in the United States, respectively.

ATHAG is a non-stock, non-profit corporation reg-istered with the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission. It is composed of people dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Filipino Traditional Healing Modalities, otherwise called “Traditional Filipino Hilot, both in the country and globally.

This event is a rare op-portunity offered to business entrepreneurs at a very mini-mal cost of $25 per person. If interested to attend call, Catherine Soriano at (619) 793-7443 or e-mail [email protected] , or just come to the Doubletree Hotel (Mission Valley) and register at the door.

San Diego, Calif. – Palo-mar Pomerado Health (PPH) is the first health system in California to use the Xenex PX-UV disinfection system in its patient and operating rooms. The Xenex system is the fastest, safest and most ef-fective method for the advanced cleaning of hospital rooms in the world today, scien-tifically proven to destroy all major classes of microorgan-isms that cause hospital acquired infections(HAIs), such as MRSA and Clostridium difficile (C. diff).

HAIs (also re-ferred to as health-care association infections), such as MRSA, C. diff, pneumonia and staph infections, are the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Xenex PX-UV dis-infection system uses pulsed xenon technology to deliver high-intensity, broad spectrum ultraviolet light to quickly kill microorganisms on surfaces and in the air without contact or chemicals. The UV pen-etrates the cell walls of micro-organisms, essentially fusing their DNA, leading to instant damage, the inability to repro-duce or mutate, and killing the organism.

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cause infections, and this new technology will provide the safest rooms for our patients and save lives.”

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chemical cleaning methods are proven to be inadequate, which results in significant increase in the infection risk. Much like the first automobile makers to install airbags be-cause seatbelts were just not enough, PPH is taking patient protection to the next level while leading the healthcare industry toward a new and better standard of cleanliness and care.”

“Our recent partnership with Xenex is another ex-ample of how our innovation program is providing real world benefits,” said Orlando Portale, Chief Innovation Of-ficer, PPH. “We believe this new technology holds great promise for healthcare orga-

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More than fifty years ago one musical changed theater forever. From the first note to the final breath, WEST SIDE STORY soars as the great-est love story of all time. The national tour of Broadway’s current smash-hit revival kicked off to rave reviews at The Fisher Theatre in De-troit, Mich. on September 30; and this groundbreaking new production of WEST SIDE STORY will play San Diego CIVIC THEATRE in a Broad-way/San Diego ~ A Neder-lander Presentation on January 4-9, 2011. Tickets go on sale to the general public Sunday November 7 at 10AM!

Tony Award®-winning librettist Arthur Laurents’ Broadway direction will be recreated for the tour by David Saint, the Associate Director on Broadway. The original Je-rome Robbins choreography is reproduced by Tony Award®-nominee Joey McKneely (The Boy from Oz, The Life).

WEST SIDE STORY fea-tures scenic designs by James Youmans (Gypsy), costumes by Tony Award® nominee David C. Woolard (The Farnsworth Invention, The Who’s Tommy), lighting by Tony Award® winner Howell Binkley (Gypsy, Jersey Boys), sound design by Tony Award® nominee Dan Moses Schreier (Gypsy, A Catered Affair) and hair by Mark Adam Ramp-meyer (The Farnsworth Inven-tion).

WEST SIDE STORY is written by three theatrical luminaries: two-time Tony Award® winner Arthur Lau-rents (book) and multiple Tony® and Grammy Award winners Leonard Bernstein (music) and Stephen Sond-heim (lyrics) in his Broadway debut.

West Side Story tickets on sale nowGrammy Award Winning Broadway smash hit to play

San Diego Civic Center Jnauary 4-9, 2011

The tour cast stars Kyle Harris as Tony, Ali Ewoldt as Maria, Michelle Aravena as Anita, Joseph J. Simeone as Riff and German Santiago as Bernardo. Also featured are Mike Boland as Krupke, Ryan Christopher Chotto as A-rab, Stephen DeRosa as Glad Hand, Drew Foster as Action, Alexandra Frohlinger as Any-bodys, Jay Garcia as Chino, Grant Gustin as Baby John, Nathan Keen as Big Deal, Christopher Patrick Mullen as Schrank, John O’Creagh as Doc, Kyle Robinson as Diesel, Cary Tedder as Snow-boy, along with Lauren Boyd, Alicia Charles, Beth Crandall, Dean Andre de Luna, Ted Ely, Lori Ann Ferreri, Ryan Ghysels, Tim Hausmann, Dea Julien, Daniel Kermidas, Kris-ten Paulicelli, Christie Portera, Erika Santillana, Kevin San-tos, Michael Scirrotto, Jeffrey C. Sousa, Jessica Swesey, Kathryn Lin Terza and Kirstin Tucker.

The new Broadway pro-duction began previews at the Palace Theatre on Broadway Monday, February 23, 2009, opened to critical acclaim breaking box office records at the Palace Theatre on Thursday, March 19, 2009, and recouped its $14 million investment after running only 30 weeks.

The new Broadway cast album of WEST SIDE STO-RY won the 2010 Grammy Award® for Best Musical Show Album on January 31, 2010. The Bernstein and Sondheim score is considered to be one of Broadway’s finest and features such classics of the American musical theatre as “Something’s Coming,” “Tonight,” “America,” “I Feel Pretty” and “Somewhere.”

WEST SIDE STORY is

written by three theatrical luminaries: two-time Tony Award winner Arthur Laurents (book) and multiple Tony and Grammy Award winners Leonard Bernstein (music) and Stephen Sondheim (lyrics) in his Broadway debut.

WEST SIDE STORY is produced by Kevin McCol-lum, James L. Nederlander, Jeffrey Seller with Terry Allen

Kramer, Sander Jacobs, Roy Furman / Jill Furman Wil-lis, Robyn Goodman / Walt Grossman, Hal Luftig, Roy Miller and Broadway Across America.

Individual tickets will go on sale on Sunday, November 7 at 10AM online at Broad-waySD.com; in person at the Civic Theatre Ticket Office (3rd & B Street, downtown San Diego); or by calling the Ticket Office at (619) 570-1100 or Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2787.

WHEN: January 4 – 9,

2011WHERE: San Diego Civic

Theatre, 3rd and B Street, downtown San Diego

PERFORMANCE Tuesday and Wednesday at 7PM

TIMES: Thursday at 7:30PM

Friday at 8PMSaturday at 2PM & 8PM;

ASL interpreted performance at 2PM

Sunday at 1PM & 6PM; Open-Captioned performance at 1PM

TICKETS: Start at $20; Tickets go On Sale Sunday, November 7 at 10AM

TICKET PURCHASE: On line at www.broadwaysd.com/westsidestory.php

Available as part of a Season Ticket Package: (888) 937-8995

Civic Theatre Ticket Of-fice, (619) 570-1100; Monday – Friday, 10AM - 6PM

Ticketmaster (800) 982-2787

Group Savings for 10+: (619) 564-3001

THEATRE ADDRESS: 3rd and B Street, 1100 Third Ave.

PARKING: Paid parking available in the San Diego Concourse Parking structure.

WEBSITE: BroadwaySD.com

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